Section 10. Penalty for non-compliance of orders.

(1) If the designated officer does not comply with the orders or directions given to him under sub-section (3) of section 6 or sub-section (2) of section 7 the person aggrieved may file an application before the second appellate authority and the second appellate authority shall direct the designated officer to show cause, within specified time, for not complying, with the aforementioned orders or directions. (2) After considering the cause, if any, shown by the designated officer and if no cause is shown within the time specified in sub-section (1), the second appellate authority, may, if it is of the opinion that the designated officer has not complied with the orders or directions without reasonable cause, impose a fine on such designated officer which shall not be less than Rupees 500 but may extend up to Rupees 5000.