Section 19
Punishment for omission or failure to restore possession of property to bonded labourers.
The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976
About this Act
An Act to provide for the abolition of bonded labour system with a view to preventing the economic and physical exploitation of the weaker sections of the people and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Whoever, being required by this Act to restore any property to the possession of any bonded
labourer, omits or fails to do so, within a period of thirty days from the commencement of this Act, shall
be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may
extend to one thousand rupees, or with both; and, out of the fine, if recovered, payment shall be made to
the bonded labourer at the rate of rupees five for each day during which possession of the property was
not restored to him.