AMITY LAW SCHOOL

A.Y. 2021 – 22 (EVEN SEM.)

PROGRAM NAME: BCOMLLB(H) SEM: VI & BBALLB(H) SEM: VI
COURSE CODE: BCL06H01 & BBL06H01
COURSE NAME: INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY LAW - HONS. PAPER I
CREDITS: 3
SESSIONS: 41
Name of the Instructor: Dr. Ranjeet Mohanty
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Objectives:

Advent of computers, followed by Internet has revolutionized the human existence and
their conduct in the society. The information can be accessed, stored, retrieved and
distributed speedily and easily. The traditional paper documents are now being replaced
by their electronic equivalents. The commercial transactions and individual functioning
are more and more driven by the digital technology. This transition has put forth need
for a law to facilitate and govern activities in the information society and has thus led to
the passing of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act).
Expectations:

The primary focus of this course will be on studying the information technology law. In
addition there will be an insight into the applicability of other laws in the digital
environment. The learning outcome of the course will be understanding the provisions
of Information Technology laws provided to facilitate electronic commerce - electronic
signatures, data protection, cyber security; penalties & offences under the IT Act,
dispute resolution, and other contemporary issues.
MODULE I: Introduction to Information Technology [10]

1. Information Technology (use of computers to store, retrieve,

transmit and manipulate data); understanding cyberspace, scope and
regulation; internet, e-mail and world wide web; use – academics, e-
commerce, social networking by individuals.
2. Interface of information technology and law; current challenges –
mobiles, cyber security, cloud computing and data privacy, misuse of
social media, cybercrimes.
3. Purpose and Object of Information - Technology Act, 2000 (to
facilitate e- commerce to remove major hurdles of writing and signature
requirement for legal recognition, providing regulatory regime for to
supervise certifying authorities and digital signature certificates, to create
civil and criminal liabilities for contravention of provisions, and
consequential amendments in other Acts).

MODULE II: Legal Recognition & Authentication of Electronic Records [10]

1. UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Commerce, and e-signatures

(1996 and 2001).
2. Legal Recognition under IT Act; Authentication of records - Digital
signature (functional equivalent of paper based signatures); function
(confidentiality, authentication, integrity and non-repudiation);
Authentication by use of asymmetric cryptosystem , key pair, public
key, private key, hash function, electronic signatures, affixing electronic
signature; secured electronic record and secure electronic signature, The
Evidence Act, 1872 (Presumptions to electronic record and electronic
signatures); the Evidence Act, 1872 proof as to electronic signature
and proof of verification of digital signatures.
 3. Role of certifying authorities, Electronic signature certificate, its
suspension and revocation; publishing false digital signatures and
publication of digital signatures for fraudulent purposes are offences
under the Act.
4. Originator, addressee, Attribution, Acknowledgment and Dispatch of
Electronic Records.

MODULE III: Civil Liabilities (Cyber Torts) [7]

1. Dispute Resolution under IT Act - Adjudicating officer and cyber

appellate tribunal under the Information Technology Act, 2000 .
2. Damage to computer and computer system - access/facilitates access,
data theft, virus attacks, email bombings, denial of service attack,
damage to computer source code.
3. Data Protection.
4. Online defamation.
MODULE VI : Criminal Liabilities [7]

1. Cyber Crimes - financial frauds (money laundering, credit card frauds,

social crimes -cyber stalking, pornography, identity theft, ipr related
crimes, cyber terrorism, defamation, Tampering with computer source
code, Hacking, Identity Theft and cheating by Personation (phishing,
email spoofing, password theft etc.), Obscenity and Pornography.
2. Admissibility of Electronic Evidence –The Evidence Act, 1872

MODULE V: Internet Service Providers Liability And Cyber Security [7]

1. Intermediary, cyber café, Exemption from liability, due diligence

Intermediaries Guidelines Rules, 2011)
2. National Security- Interception, Blocking, Protected System, procedure of
Blocking and Interception under the rules, and its interface with freedom of
speech and privacy, right to be forgotten.
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SUGGESTED TEXT BOOKS:

1. Advocate Prashant Mali, CYBER LAW & CYBER CRIMES SIMPLIFIED,

Cyber Infomedia; Fourth Edition edition, 2017.
2. Cyber Crimes & Laws, Sushma Arora, Raman Arora, Taxmann; 3rd Edition
July 2018 edition, 2018.
3. Pavan Duggal, Textbook On Cyber Law, Universal Law Publishing, 2016
4. Surya Prakash Tripathi, Ritendra Goel, Praveen Kumar Shukla, Introduction
to Information Security and Cyber Laws, Dreamtech Press, 2014.
5. Vakul Sharma, Information Technology Law and Practice- Cyber Laws and
Laws Relating to E-Commerce, Universal Law Publishing - An imprint of
Lexis Nexis; Fifth edition, 1 November 2016.
6. Dr. Jyoti Rattan & Vijay Rattan, CYBER LAWS & Information Technology,
Bharat Law House, Delhi; 2017 edition, 2017.
7. Sushma Arora, Raman Arora, Cyber Crimes & Laws, Taxmann; 3rd Edition
January 2019 edition, 2019.

Bernard L. Menezes, Ravindra Kumar, Cryptography, Network Security, and Cyber Laws,
CENGAGE INDIA, 2018.

SUGGESTED REFERENCE BOOKS: [At least 5 Reference Books]

1. Alfred Basta, Nadine Basta, Mary Brown, Ravinder Kumar, Cyber Security
and Cyber Laws, Cengage Learning India Private Limited, 2018
2. VivekSood, CYBER LAW SIMPLIFIED, McGraw Hill Education, 1 July
2017.
3. Justice Yatindra Singh, Cyber Laws, Universal Law Publishing Co. (ULPC)
(UBT); 2016 edition, 2016.
 4. Garima Tiwari, Understanding Laws– Cyber Laws and Cyber Crimes, Lexis
Nexis; First edition, 1 June 2014.
5. Sujeet Kumar, Encyclopaedia of Cyber Laws, ABD Publishers, 1 edition, 17
February 2011.

6. Nandan Kamath, Universal Law Publishing Company and E –commerce: Law

relating to computers Internet

Subject Evaluation:

1. Course work - 10
2. Mid-Term - 20
3. End-Term - 70