Prohibition against removal of obliteration of notice

Prohibition against removal or obliteration of notice.—Whoever, without authority in that behalf, removes, destroys, defaces or otherwise obliterates any notice exhibited or any sign or mark posted by or under the orders of a Village Panchayat, Panchayat Union Council or District Panchayat or its Executive Authority, Commissioner or Secretary, shall be punished with fine which may extend to fifty rupees.