Section 44
To Pirate, Destroy Or Alter Computer Source Co De
When computer source code is required to be kept as it is position for the time being the prevailing law, if any person, knowingly or with malafide intention, pirates,
destroys, alters computer sources code to be used for any computer, computer programme, computer system or computer network or cause, other to do so,
he/she shall be liable to the punishment with imprisonment not exceeding three years or with a fine not exceeding two hundred thousand Rupees or with both.
Explanation: For the purpose of this section “computer source code” means the listing of programmes, computer command, computer design and layout
and programme analysis of the computer resource in any form.
destroys, alters computer sources code to be used for any computer, computer programme, computer system or computer network or cause, other to do so,
he/she shall be liable to the punishment with imprisonment not exceeding three years or with a fine not exceeding two hundred thousand Rupees or with both.
Explanation: For the purpose of this section “computer source code” means the listing of programmes, computer command, computer design and layout
and programme analysis of the computer resource in any form.