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A Certifying Authority suspended the Digital Signature Certificate of Mr. Rao, a subscriber, on its own opinion that suspension was in public interest. The suspension has already run for 20 days without Mr. Rao being heard. Which statement is correct under the IT Act, 2000?

A Digital Signature Certificate cannot be suspended for more than fifteen days unless the subscriber has been given an opportunity of being heard. Since Mr. Rao was not heard and 20 days have passed, the suspension beyond fifteen days is not permitted, even though public interest was the stated ground.

  1. AThe suspension is valid because public interest permits any period
  2. BThe suspension beyond fifteen days is not permitted unless Mr. Rao has been given an opportunity of being heardCorrect
  3. CThe suspension is valid up to thirty days without a hearing
  4. DThe certificate must be revoked automatically after seven days

Explanation

Section 37 allows suspension on the subscriber's request or in public interest, but a certificate cannot be suspended for more than fifteen days unless the subscriber has been given an opportunity of being heard. Here 20 days have passed with no hearing, so the suspension beyond fifteen days is impermissible. The other periods are not in the Act.

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