Whoever fails to comply with any order or direction given under this chapter Punishment for non-

within such time as may be specified in the said order or direction or compliance of orders contravenes, or attempts to contravene, or abets the contravention of, any of the or directions under provisions of this chapter or any rules or regulations made thereunder shall be this Act. punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine, which may extend to twenty-five thousand rupees, or with both, in respect of each such offence, and, in the case of a continuing offence, with an additional fine which may extend to one thousand rupees for every day during which the offence continues after conviction for the first such offence. 252. (1) In case any complaint is filed before the State Commission by any Punishment for non- person or if the State Commission is satisfied that any person has contravened compliance of any directions issued by the State Commission under this chapter, or the rules directions given by or the regulations made thereunder, the State Commission may, after giving State Commission.

such person an opportunity of being heard in the matter, by order in writing, direct that without prejudice to any other penalty to which he may be liable under this chapter, such person shall pay by way of penalty, a fine which shall not exceed twenty-five thousand rupees for each such contravention and, in the case of a continuing continues after first such contravention.

1. (2) Any amount payable under this section, if not paid, may be recovered as an arrear of land revenue.