Breach of duty imposed under section 3

If a conductor or any other person authorised by the corporation, whose duty is to charge fare and, upon payment of fare, to supply a ticket is to a person who travels or intends to travel in a motor vehicle negligently or willfully omits to charge fare or supply proper ticket to such person or supplies to him an invalid ticket when demanded by such person he shall be liable to be punished with imprisonment of either description which may extend to one month or with fine which may extend to Rs. 200 or with both, in addition to any disciplinary action for such misconduct, which he is liable to undergo under the conditions of his service. Explanation (1) for the purpose of this section the expression 'invalid ticket' means such ticket. (a) As was issued to any other person for a distance already covered by such person. (b) as bears a date already expired. (c) as pertains to a route which is not for the time being covered by the motor vehicle. (d) as covers a distance which is shorter than the distance for which the fare has been charged. (e) as covers a distance which is shorter that the distance actually travelled or to be travelled by the person to whom the ticket is supplied. (f) as does not confirm to the schedule for which it was issued; and (g) as is forged or fictitious. Explanation (2) - If any person is found travelling in a motor vehicle without having a proper pass or ticket, it shall be presumed for the purpose of this section, that the conductor has negligently or willfully omitted to charge fare or supply a ticket.