Discuss briefly suspension of Digital Signature Certificate.

Suspension of Digital Signature Certificate: Provisions relating to Suspensions of Digital Signature are contained in Section 37 of Information Technology Act, 2000 as amended. It provides that: The Certifying Authority which has issued a Digital Signature Certificate may suspend such Digital Signature Certificate: a) On receipt of a request to that effect from The Subscriber listed in the Digital Signature Certificate; or Any person duly authorized to act on behalf of that subscriber. b) If it is of opinion that the Digital Signature Certificate should be suspended in public interest. It shall not be suspended for a period exceeding fifteen days unless the subscriber has been given an opportunity of being heard in the matter. On suspension of a digital Signature Certificate under this section, the Certifying Authority Shall communicate the same to the subscriber.