Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957
Section 23: Penalties
23.[Punishments].—Whoever wilfully obstructs any person in doing any of the acts authorised by sub-section (3) of section 4 or wilfully fills up, destroys, damages or displaces any mark made under section 4, ***, shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to [one lakh rupees], or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
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