Section 28

Penalties.

The Dalmia Dadri Cement Limited (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1981

  • Act 31 of 1981
  • Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
  • Department of Heavy Industry
About this Act

An Act to provide for the acquisition and transfer of the undertakings of the Dalmia Dadri Cement Limited with a view to securing the proper management of such undertakings so as to subserve the interest of the general public by ensuring the continued manufacture, production and distribution of cement which is essential to the needs of the economy of the country and matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

All sections
    Any person who,--
         (a) having in his possession, custody or control any property forming part of any undertakings of the Company, wrongfully withholds such property from the Central Government or the Cement Corporation; or
         (b) wrongfully obtains possession of, or retains, any property forming part of, the undertakings of the Company; or
         (c) wilfully withholds or fails to furnish to the Central Government or the Cement Corporation or to any person or body of persons specified by that Government or the Cement Corporation, as the case may be, any document or inventory relating to the undertakings of the Company, which may be in his possession, custody or control; or
         (d) fails to deliver to the Central Government or the Cement Corporation or to any person or body of persons specified by that Government or the Cement Corporation, any assets, books of account, registers or other documents in his possession, custody or control relating to the undertakings of the Company;, or
         (e) wrongfully removes or destroys any property forming part of the undertakings of the Company; or
         (f) prefers any claim under this Act which he knows or has reasonable cause to believe to be false or grossly inaccurate,
shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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