Section 38, Maharashtra Irrigation Act, 1976 [S2H-MHP]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 25 September 1977 by No. 319/1977 [N12-WKQ].

In Maharashtra Irrigation Act, 1976 [A12-1CV]. This text from 21 July 2014, by Maharashtra Act 73 of 2014 [A12-9AJ]. Other texts (1): from 25 September 1977 to 20 July 2014.

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Cite: Section 38, Maharashtra Irrigation Act, 1976 [S2H-MHP]. Machine: S2H-MHP.

38. Penalty for contravention.—(1) Whoever contravenes the provisions of section 4 or section 5 shall be punishable with fine which may extend to two lakh rupees, and in the case of a continuing contravention, with an additional fine which may extend to two lakh rupees for every day during which the contravention continues after conviction for the first such contravention. (2) Whoever contravenes any other provision of this Act or the rules made thereunder, for which no penalty is elsewhere provided, shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees.

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Section 2, Maharashtra Irrigation (Amendment) Act, 2014 [S2N-3RQ], 21 July 2014, Band A. "section 38 of the Maharashtra Irrigation Act, 1976 (Maharashtra Act 38 of 1976)".

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