Penalty

16. Whoever willfully obstructs any person in doing any of the acts authorised under section 5, section 6 or section 9 or willfully fills up, destroys, damages or displaces any trench or mark made under section 5, or willfully removes, damages or destroys the underground pipeline, cable and duct laid under section 6 or willfully does any act prohibited under section 7 shall be punishable with simple imprisonment which may extend to one month or with fine not exceeding rupees five thousand or with both.