The Maharashtra Highways Act.State Act of Maharashtra · Act 55 of 1955
Whoever-
(a) occupies or makes any encroachment on any highway in contravention of the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 21, or
(b) fails to comply with the notice served on him under sub-section (1) of section 23 for no valid reason,
shall, on conviction, be punished-
(a) for a first offence with fine which may extend to [one thousand rupees],
(b) for a subsequent offence in relation to the same encroachment with fine which may extend to [two thousand rupees] plus a further fine not exceeding [hundred rupees per day] on which such occupation of the highway or encroachment continues.