(1) The Certifying Authority may, in the following cases, suspend a certificate issued by it:
(a) if the Certifying Authority is satisfied with the fact that such a digital signature has been used or is
being to be used or is likely to be used for any illegal purpose or for the attainment of illegal  objectives;
(b) if the information of any criminal case instigated against a subscriber is under consideration in any
court has been obtained;
(c) if the Controller asks the Certifying Authority in written for the suspension of the certificate mentioning the fact that the certificate has been used or is being used or is likely to be being used in the act against public interest.
(2) While making suspension of any certificate under Clause (b) of Section 32 of the Act and Sub-rule (1), the Certifying Authority shall have to ask the concerned subscriber an explanation by giving a time period of Three days for presenting the case in writing having specified the reason for suspension.
(3) The Certifying Authority may, if the explanation furnished pursuant to Sub-rule (2) is found to be unsatisfactory or the explanation is not submitted, suspend the certificate so issued by it.
(4) The period of suspension of the certificate pursuant to Sub-rule
(3) shall not be more than Fifteen days.