Penalty for destruction, dismantling or removal of survey marks and demarcation

28. (1) If any person willfully destroys, dismantles or without lawful authority removes a survey or demarcation mark lawfully erected or put, he may be ordered by the Recording and Resolution Officer to pay such fine not exceeding rupees one thousand for each mark so destroyed, dismantled or removed, as may, in the opinion of that officer, be necessary to defray the expenses of restoring the same and rewarding the person, if any, who gave information of the destruction, dismantling or removal.

1. (2) The amount of fine levied under sub-section (1), if not paid in the manner prescribed, shall be recoverable as arrears of land revenue under the Revenue Act.
2. (3) The imposition of a fine under this section shall not bar a prosecution under section 434 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Central Act No. 45 of 1860); or prosecution of the offender under any other law for the time being in force.