Any person who obstructs the entry of a person authorised under section 77 to enter upon any building or land or in the performance or execution by such person of his duty, or of any work which he is authorised or required to do, or molests such person in any way after such entry, or fails to vacate any building or to remove therefrom any belongings within the period specified in that behalf shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.
Section 78: Penalty for contravening section 77.
The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Act, 1976.State Act of Maharashtra · Act 28 of 1977
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Act, 1976. |
|---|---|
| Section | 78 |
| Marginal note | Penalty for contravening section 77. |
| Jurisdiction | State of Maharashtra |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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