The Information Technology Act, 2000
(IT Act 2000)
Suspension of Digital Signature Certificate.
Chapter 7: ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE CERTIFICATES
Section: 37
(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2) , the Certifying Authority which has issued a Digital Signature Certificate may suspend such Digital Signature Certificate,—
(a) on receipt of a request to that effect from—
(i) the subscriber listed in the Digital Signature Certificate; or
(ii) any person duly authorised to act on behalf of that subscriber;
(b) if it is of opinion that the Digital Signature Certificate should be suspended in public interest.
(2) A Digital Signature Certificate shall not be suspended for a period exceeding fifteen days unless the subscriber has been given an opportunity of being heard in the matter.
(3) On suspension of a Digital Signature Certificate under this section, the Certifying Authority shall communicate the same to the subscriber.
