Section 27. Penalties.

Any person who,-- (a) having in his possession, custody or control any property forming part of any undertaking of either of the two companies, wrongfully withholds such property from the Central Government or the existing, or new, Government company; or (b) wrongfully obtains possession of, or retains, any property forming part of any undertaking of either of the two companies; or (c) wilfully withholds or fails to furnish to the Central Government or the existing, or new, Government company or any person or body of persons specified by that Government or Government company, any document relating to such undertaking, which may be in his possession, custody or control; or (d) fails to deliver to the Central Government or the existing, or new, Government company, as the case may be, or any person or body of persons specified by that Government, or Government company, any assets, books of account, registers or other documents in his possession, custody or control, relating to the undertakings of either of the two companies; or (e) wrongfully removes or destroys any property forming part of any undertaking of either of the two companies or prefers any claim which he knows or has reasonable cause to believe to be false or grossly inaccurate, 1[shall be liable to penalty which may extend to one lakh rupees].