Complaints and penalties

(1) A4y person may file a complaint in the manner as may be prescribed, before the Competent Authority in relation to non-compliance of the Act and in case of failure by the Competent Authority to redress the complaint, file an appeal to e State Commission. (2) Where aiy Competent Authority or his subordinate has without any reasonable cause, failed to comply with the provisions of this Act, within the period specified under sub-section (l and (2) of section 3, or has knowingly given incomplete, false or' misleading information, the State Commission may impose a penalty of upto Rs. 5,000, after giving such Competent Authority or his subordinate a reasonable opportunity of being heard.