Law penalties

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 20 February 2019 This query is : Resolved
When reading in law penalties

1.shall be punishable with imprisonment upto 3 years or with fine which may extend to 2 laksh rupees or both (in sec 65 of information technology act 2000)

2. Shall be punished with imprisonment either description for a term which may extend to 3 years and fine which may extend to ruppes 1 lakh( in sec 66c of information technology act 2000)

I want to understand what is "either description for term ''

What is the difference from 1 &2 1 is without that" either description for term ''

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H.M.Patnaik (Expert) 21 February 2019
The provisions quoted deals with the quantum (extent) as well as variety of penalty in case of violation of relevant provision of law.
whereas u/s. 65 both type of penalty can be imposed simultaneously, in case of Section-66 c either one type of penalty can be imposed by the authority.