Section 263
Digging of public land.
About this Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the administration of cantonments with a view to impart greater democratisation, improvement of their financial base to make provisions for developmental activities and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Whoever, without the permission in writing of the Chief Executive
Officer, digs up the surface of any open space in the cantonment, which is not private property, shall be
punishable with fine which may extend to two thousand five hundred rupees and in the case of a
continuing offence, with an additional fine which may extend to five hundred rupees for every day after
the first during which the offence continues.