Section 23
Offences and penalties.
The Delhi Land Holdings (Ceiling) Act, 1960
About this Act
An Act to provide for the imposition of a ceiling on land holdings in the Union territory of Delhi and for matters connected therewith.
(1) Whoever being bound to submit a return under section 4 fails
without reasonable cause to do so, within the prescribed time, or submits a return which he knows or has
reason to believe to be false, 1[shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six
months and with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees.]
(2) Whoever contravenes any lawful order made under this Act or otherwise obstructs any person from lawfully taking possession of any land shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees.
(2) Whoever contravenes any lawful order made under this Act or otherwise obstructs any person from lawfully taking possession of any land shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees.
Notes
1. Subs. by Act 15 of 1976, s. 11, for "shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees" (w.e.f. 8-12-1975).