Unauthorised occupation of highway.

Whoever— (a) occupies or makes any encroachment on any highway in contravention of the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 21, or (b) fails to comply with the notice served on him under sub-section (1) of section 23 for no valid reason— shall on conviction be punished— (a) for a first offence with fine which may extend to two hundred and fifty rupees. (b) for a subsequent offence in relation to the same encroachment with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees plus a further fine not exceeding fifty rupees per day on which such occupation of the highway or encroachment continues.