Penalty for non-compliance of directions of Commission.

The Commission, on receiving a complaint or otherwise, is satisfied that any user has contravened any of the provisions of this Act or the rules or regulations or any direction issued by the Commission it may after giving such user an

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opportunity of being heard, by order in writing, direct that, without prejudice to any other penalty to which he may be liable under the Act, such user shall pay, by way of penalty, such amount which may extend to rupees ten lakh and in case of continuous default with additional fine which may extend to rupees five thousand for each day from the date of such order.