1.
An officer of a company shall not be liable to punishment for contravention of any provision of the Information Technology Act, 2000, if he proves that:
A
He had no knowledge of the provisions of the Act
B
The person affected was also involved in similar activities
C
The contravention took place without his knowledge or he exercised all due diligence to prevent it
D
None of the above
Answer and explanation
Correct Answer: C — The contravention took place without his knowledge or he exercised all due diligence to prevent it
Section 85 of the IT Act, 2000 provides that a company officer is not liable to punishment if they prove the contravention occurred without their knowledge or that they took all reasonable steps to prevent it. However, if a director, manager, or officer is responsible through consent, connivance, or gross negligence, they are liable to punishment.