Penalty for unauthorized development or for use otherwise than in conformity with development plan

Any person who whether at his own instance or at the instance of any other person commences, undertakes or carries out any development or changes use of any land -

1. (a) without permission required under this Act;
2. (b) in contravention of the permission granted;
3. (c) after the permission for development has been duly revoked or
4. (d) in contravention of any permission which has been duly modified; shall without prejudice to any action that may be taken under section 68 be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees or with both, and in the case of a continuing offence with further fine which may extend to two hundred and fifty rupees for every day during which the offence continues after conviction for the first commission of the offence.