Section 32Penalties and AdjudicationStructural summary
Crediting sums realised by way of penalties to Consolidated Fund of India
Statutory summary
All sums realised by way of penalties under this Act shall be credited to the Consolidated Fund of India.
Plain-language explanation
- Unlike some regimes where a share of penalties can fund the regulator, DPDP penalties flow straight to general government revenue.
Reconstructed for readability from the publicly notified DPDP Act, 2023. Always verify exact wording against the official Gazette of India before relying on this for legal or compliance decisions.