Penalties

Penalties.

1. (1) If any person—
   • (a) willfully or negligently damages, or suffers to be damaged, any water pipe, pump, hydrant or any other appliance provided for water supply;
   • (b) unlawfully draws, takes or diverts any water from any water work or water pipe;
   • (c) uses the water for any purpose other than that for which it is supplied;
   • (d) fails to pay the water charges due to the Government within the stipulated time;
   • (e) obstructs any officer or person acting under the authority of the Government in the discharge of his duties; shall be liable to a penalty which may extend to five hundred rupees and in case of a continuing offence to a further penalty which may extend to fifty rupees for each day during which the offence continues after conviction.
2. (2) The amount of damage, if any, caused to the public property shall also be recovered from the person concerned in addition to the penalty.