(1) If a person required by a summons, notice, order or proclamation
proceeding from a Revenue officer under the provisions of this Act to attend at
a certain time at any place within the limits of his jurisdiction fails to comply
with the requisition without a reasonable excuse, he shall be liable at the
discretion of the Revenue officer to a fine which may extend to 1[rupees fifty
thousand] but shall not be less than 1[rupees five thousand] in any case.
2[(2) The fine so imposed shall be recoverable as arrears of land revenue.]
2[(2) The fine so imposed shall be recoverable as arrears of land revenue.]
1. Substituted ibid for “rupees two thousand” and “rupees one thousand” respectively. (For earlier amendment see Act VII of 2002). 2. Added by Act VII of 2002.