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Practice Area
Cyber Law
Legal expertise for the digital age
Quick Answer
Internet users in India
Maximum penalty under DPDPA
National Cyber Crime Helpline number
CERT-In incident reporting deadline
Looking for a cyber crime lawyer in India? NyaySevak connects you with verified cyber-law advocates for online fraud, UPI scam recovery, phishing, ransomware, identity theft, online defamation, data privacy, and IT Act compliance — across the Supreme Court, High Courts, Cyber Crime Police Stations, and the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (cybercrime.gov.in). Our cyber crime lawyers handle complaints under the Information Technology Act 2000 (as amended in 2008), the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 (DPDPA), and the relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023. From the moment a fraud is reported to chargeback recovery, bank ombudsman complaints, and trial defence, we cover the full digital legal lifecycle. Free first consultation in 60 seconds.
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA) has added a transformative layer to India's cyber law framework, establishing a comprehensive data protection regime that governs how personal data is collected, processed, stored, and transferred. The DPDPA introduces concepts of data fiduciaries, data processors, consent management, data principal rights, and the Data Protection Board of India as the adjudicatory authority. Businesses across sectors—from IT companies and startups to banks, hospitals, and e-commerce platforms—must now comply with these provisions or face penalties of up to Rs. 250 crores.
Our cyber law practice covers the full spectrum of digital legal issues: filing and defending cyber-crime complaints before Cyber Crime Police Stations and the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (cybercrime.gov.in), pursuing civil remedies for online defamation and harassment, advising on IT Act compliance including intermediary guidelines (IT Rules, 2021), social media regulation, data localization requirements, and handling domain name disputes through the .IN Registry Dispute Resolution Policy. We also assist businesses with digital contract enforcement, electronic evidence admissibility under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, and cyber insurance claims.
Issues We Handle
Governing Framework
What We Offer
Filing cyber-crime complaints through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (cybercrime.gov.in) and state Cyber Crime Police Stations for offences including hacking (Section 66 IT Act), identity theft (Section 66C), cyber stalking, phishing, ransomware attacks, and online financial fraud. We also defend individuals falsely accused of cyber-crimes.
Pursuing civil and criminal remedies for defamatory content published on social media platforms, websites, blogs, and online review portals. We handle content takedown notices to intermediaries under the IT Act, seek injunctions from courts, and pursue damages for reputational harm caused by online defamation.
Advising businesses on compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, including consent management frameworks, privacy policy drafting, data processing agreements, data breach notification procedures, Data Protection Impact Assessments, cross-border data transfer mechanisms, and preparation for Data Protection Board proceedings.
Ensuring compliance with the IT Act, Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020, FEMA regulations for cross-border e-commerce, FDI policy for e-commerce, intermediary guidelines, and payment aggregator regulations. We draft terms of service, privacy policies, refund policies, and seller agreements for online platforms.
Handling legal disputes arising from social media including cyberbullying, impersonation, unauthorized use of photographs and videos, privacy violations, trolling and harassment campaigns, and disputes with social media platforms regarding content moderation, account suspension, and data access requests.
Step by Step
The end-to-end procedural roadmap our advocates follow for cyber law matters.
Call 1930 (National Cyber Crime Helpline) or file complaint at cybercrime.gov.in. For banking fraud, also report to bank in writing within 3 working days to limit customer liability under the RBI 2017 circular.
Local Cyber Crime Police Station registers FIR under IT Act 2000 sections (Section 66, 66C, 66D, etc.) and corresponding BNS provisions. Insist on registration even if police suggest waiting.
Bank locks the fraudster's account on receipt of complaint; chargeback initiated for card transactions. Banking Ombudsman complaint if bank delays.
Police obtain CDRs, IP logs, transaction trails, and may request CERT-In or NCIIPC assistance. KYC of fraudster's account is pulled via court order if required.
Police file chargesheet under IT Act + IPC/BNS provisions. Special Court for cyber offences takes cognisance.
Charges framed; prosecution and defence evidence; cross-examination of digital evidence including hash verification under Section 65B BSA / IEA.
Civil suit for damages, injunction to remove defamatory content, suit before Adjudicating Officer under Section 46 IT Act for compensation up to ₹5 crores.
If money is traced and recovered, court orders return; otherwise compensation may be ordered as part of conviction.
Paperwork Checklist
Keep these papers ready before your first consultation — it shortens timelines significantly.
Realistic Duration
Benchmark timelines for each stage — actual durations vary by court load and case complexity.
Reporting & FIR
1–3 days
Bank refund (where eligible)
10–90 days
Police investigation & chargesheet
60–90 days
Trial — special court
1–4 years
Primary Sources
Read the underlying statutes and judgements directly from official Government of India sources.
Jurisdictions
Quick Reference
How We Help
The right combination of services depending on your cyber law matter.
Common Questions
Cyber-crimes can be reported through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal at cybercrime.gov.in (helpline: 1930), at dedicated Cyber Crime Police Stations in your city, or at any local police station (as cyber-crime is a cognizable offence). For financial fraud, immediately call the 1930 helpline to freeze the fraudulent transaction. You should preserve all digital evidence including screenshots, chat records, transaction details, and email headers. You can also file an FIR online through the portal for crimes involving women and children.
Under Section 66 of the IT Act, whoever dishonestly or fraudulently accesses a computer resource without permission (hacking) is punishable with imprisonment up to 3 years and/or fine up to Rs. 5 lakhs. If hacking results in damage to computer systems (Section 43 read with 66), compensation can be awarded by the Adjudicating Officer with no upper limit. Under the BNS, if hacking is committed for the purpose of committing another offence (like fraud, theft, or terrorism), enhanced penalties apply. Cyber terrorism under Section 66F carries life imprisonment.
The DPDPA, 2023 is India's comprehensive data protection law that regulates the processing of digital personal data. It applies to all data fiduciaries (entities that determine the purpose and means of processing personal data) processing data of individuals (data principals) within India, as well as processing outside India if it relates to offering goods/services to individuals in India. The Act mandates lawful consent, purpose limitation, data minimization, accuracy, and security. Penalties for non-compliance range from Rs. 50 crores to Rs. 250 crores.
Yes, you have several legal remedies. First, you can report the content to the social media platform under their community guidelines and the IT (Intermediary Guidelines) Rules, 2021, which require intermediaries to remove content within 36 hours of a government/court order. Second, you can file a civil suit seeking an injunction and damages. Third, you can file a criminal complaint for defamation under Section 356 BNS (formerly 499/500 IPC). Courts have routinely granted interim injunctions directing platforms to remove defamatory content pending trial.
Businesses should implement reasonable security practices as mandated by the IT Act and DPDPA, including: adopting IS/ISO/IEC 27001 or equivalent security standards, conducting regular security audits, appointing a Data Protection Officer (mandatory for significant data fiduciaries), implementing data breach notification procedures (reporting to the Data Protection Board without delay), maintaining access controls and encryption, training employees on cyber security, and having an incident response plan. CERT-In has mandated that cyber security incidents must be reported within 6 hours of detection.
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