[See sections 33(1), (2), 34(1), (3), (5) and 34(8)]
CIVIL PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN CONTRAVENTIONS
Sl. No. Contravention under the Act Civil Penalty
1. (a) Possessing radio equipment without an authorisation or
an exemption, except for the offence under clauses (d) and
(f) of sub-section (3) of section 42;
First Offence: Civil penalty up to
fifty thousand rupees.
(b) Use of subscriber identity modules in excess of number
notified.
Each subsequent offence: Civil
penalty up to two lakh rupees for
each such instance.
2. Use by any person or entity of a telecommunication service
or telecommunication network knowing or having reason
to believe that such telecommunication service or
telecommunication network does not have the required
authorisation under this Act
Civil penalty up to ten lakh
rupees.
3. Contravention of the provisions of section 28 (Measures
for protection of users).
First Offence: Civil penalty up to
fifty thousand rupees.
Each subsequent offence:
Civil penalty up to two lakh
rupees for each such instance, or
suspension of telecommunication
service, or a combination thereof
4. Contravention of any provision of this Act or rules, or any
terms or conditions of an assignment or authorisation in
relation to any matter under this Act, for which no penalty
or punishment is provided elsewhere in this Act.
First Offence: Civil penalty up to
twenty-five thousand rupees.
Second or subsequent offence:
Further Civil penalty up to fifty
thousand rupees for every day
after the first during which the
contravention continues.