Information Technology Act, 2000
76. Confiscation. –
Any computer, computer system, floppies,
compact disks, tape drives or nay other accessories related thereto, in respect
of the if which any provision of this Act, rule, orders or regulations made
thereunder has been or is being contravened, shall be liable to confiscation:
Provided that where it is established to the
satisfaction of the court adjudicating the confiscation that the person in
whose possession, power or control of any such computer, computer system,
floppies, compact disks, tape drives or any other accessories relating thereto
is found is not responsible for the contravention of the provisions of this
Act, rules, orders or regulations made thereunder, the court may, instead of
making an order for confiscation of such computer, computer system, floppies,
compact disks, tape drives or any other accessories related thereto, make such
other order authorized by this Act against the person contravening of the
provisions of this Act, rules, orders or regulations made thereunder as it may
think fit.