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The Delhi Land Holdings (Ceiling) Act, 1960

Section 23. Offences and penalties.

(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 liable to penalty which may extend to ten 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 2[liable to penalty which may extend to ten thousand rupees].

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