Penalty for obstruction of way, etc.

Any person who encroaches upon, or causes any obstruction to the use of a recognised road, path or common land of a village including the roads and paths recorded in the village Wajib-ul-arz or who disobeys the decision of a Tahsildar passed under section 131, shall be liable, under the written order of a Tahsildar stating the facts and circumstances of the case, to a penalty which may extend to one thousand rupees.