(1) In case any complaint is filed before the Commission by any person or if the Commission is satisfied that any person has contravened any directions issued by the Commission, rules or Regulations made thereunder, the Commission may after giving such person an opportunity or being heard in the matter, by order in writing, direct that, without prejudice to any other penalty to which he may be liable, such person shall pay, by way of penalty, which shall not exceed rupees one lakh for each contravention and in case of a continuing failure, with an additional penalty which may extend to rupees six thousand for each day during which the failure continues after contravention of the first such direction.
(2) Any amount payable under this Section, If not paid, may be recovered as If it were an arrear of land revenue.