Penalty

If any Pujari, officer, official or any other person concerned with the administration of the Shrine-

1. (a) refuses or willfully fails to comply with the provisions of this Act or the rules framed thereunder or the orders and directions issued thereunder or obstructs any proceeding taken under this Act or the rules framed thereunder; or
2. (b) refuses or willfully fails to furnish any reports, statements, accounts or other information called for under this Act, the Board or any officer authorised by the Board may file a complaint against the Pujari, officer, official or any other person and he shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to six months and with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees.