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.
Amendment notes (3)
- 1Subs w.e.f. 17-6-2026 Subs. by Act 8 of 2026, s. 2 and Sch., for “Penalties” (w.e.f. 17-6-2026).
- 2omitted w.e.f. 17-6-2026 The Certain words omitted by s. 2 and Sch., ibid. (w.e.f. 17-6-2026).
- 3Subs w.e.f. 17-6-2026 Subs. by s. 2 and Sch., ibid., for “one thousand rupees” (w.e.f. 17-6-2026).