Section 12

If any person contravenes any order made under section 9 and 10, shall be guilty of an offence triable by Magistrate of the first class and on conviction, shall be liable (a) in the case of an order made with reference to sub-section (1) and (2) of section 9 and sub-sections (1), (2) and (3) of section 10, to punishiment with impris- onment for a term which may extend upto six months and shall also be liable to fine not exceeding one thousand rupees; (b) in the case of an order made with refercence to sub-section (4) and (5) of section 10 to punishment with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 3 months and shall also be liable to fine not exceeding five hundred rupees: Provided that none of such contraventions as mentioned above shall be deemed to be a cognizable offence as defined in the Code of Criminel Procedure, 1973: Provided further that if the Court is of the opinion that sentence of fine only will meet the ends of justice, it may for reasons to be recorded refrain from sentence of imprisonment.