Wrongfully interfering with the ropeway

If any person, without any law authorizing him to do so, which he shall have to prove himself that he has acted lawfully, does any of the following acts; that is to say: (a) removes or alters any part of a ropeway or related works in a manner that interferes with its operation; (b) does any act to obstruct the movement of any carrier of a ropeway; (c) notwithstanding anything in clause (a) or clause (b), attempts to abet within the meaning of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Central Act 45 of 1860), then, without affecting any opportunity to receive other remedy in any court, shall be punishable with such fine which may extend to Rs. 400. If any person, without lawful excuse, the burden of proving which shall lie upon him, wilfully does any of the following things, namely:- a) interferes with, removes or alters any part of a ropeway or of the works connected therewith; b) does anything in such manner as to obstruct any carrier travelling on a ropeway; c) attempts to do or abets within the meaning of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Central Act 45 of 1860) the doing of anything mentioned in clause (a) or clause (b); it shall, without prejudice to any other remedy which may be obtained against him in a civil court, be punishable with fine which may extend to four hundred rupees.