23. Penalty for disturbance of easements etc.

Whoever in any case in which an order or decree for the recovery of possession of any house or shop is prohibited under section 12, without the previous written consent of the Controller, or save for the purpose of effecting repairs or complying with any municipal requisition, willfully disturbs any easement annexed to such house or shop, or removes, destroys to rents unserviceable, anything provided for permanent use therewith, or discontinues any supply or service comprised in the tenancy of such house or shop, shall, on the complaint of the party aggrieved, be liable on the first occasion, to a fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, and on a second or subsequent occasion in regard to the same or any other house or shop, to a fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, to be imposed, after inquiry, by the Controller.