Section 6. Penalty.

(1) If any agricultural land has been put to non-agricultural purpose without obtaining the permission as required under section 3, the land shall be deemed to have been converted into non-agricultural purpose. (2) Upon such deemed conversion, the competent authority shall impose a fine of 50 over and above the conversion *[tax] for the said land specified under section 4 in such manner as may be prescribed. (3) The owner or occupier of the land shall pay the fine so imposed under sub-section (2) in such manner as may be prescribed. (4) Any *[tax] or penalty which remains unpaid after the date specified under sub-section (2) for payment, shall be recoverable as per the provisions of 1the Telangana Revenue Recovery Act, 1864. 2[Provided that no penalty shall be levied on such land already put to Non Agricultural use, if any application for conversion is made within three (3) months from the date as may be notified by the Government.]