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Law is set of rules. Cyber law is set of rules concerned with information technology. Since the beginning of civilization, human beings were always motivated by the need to progress by use of prevailing technology. Thereafter, this caused a tremendous development in the human race using the technology and advancing in every walk of life. It continues across the globe with varied approaches by way of facilitating, regulating and controlling commerce and allied fields by electronic communication. The maxim of ignorantia juris non excusat' aptly suits to the cyber law. The Parliament has passed Cyber Law, The Information Technology Act 2000 providing the legal infrastructure for all forms of electronic communication. The use of Information Technology has become the necessary of life. In this process some section of people are using the advancement of technology for unscrupulous practices and causing heavy damage to the society at large. The misuse of technology is also increasing at a great pace in the same manner as the technology is being used for the well-being of the society. The people involved in the cyber offences are investigated and punished as per the Information Technology Act, 2000. The individuals, institutions and corporate entities are protected by the provisions of Information Technology Act, at the same time they are taken to tasks in the event of wrong doing.