(1) When an arrear of land revenue or other public demand recoverable as an arrear of land revenue under section 190 is due in one district, but is to be recovered by sale of defaulter‘s property in any other district, the Deputy Commissioner of the district in which such arrear of demand became due shall send a statement of account certified under sub-section (2) of section 160 to the Deputy Commissioner of the district, within which the recovery is to be made.
(2) On receipt of such certified statement it shall be lawful for the Deputy Commissioner of one district to proceed to recover the demand of the Deputy Commissioner of another district under the provisions of this Chapter, as if the demand arose in his own district.
[CHAPTER-XIV-A OFFENCES AND PENALTIES 192-A.- Offences and Penalties.- Notwithstanding anything contained in the Act or the rules made thereunder whoever commits any of the offence specified in column (2) of the Table below, shall on conviction by a judicial Magistrate of first class for each of such offence be punishable with the sentence indicated in column (3) thereof,- TABLE Sl.No. Offence Punishment
(1) (2) (3)
(1) Unlawfully enters or occupies on any Imprisonment for one year and Government land with the intention of fine of rupees five thousand. holding that Government land.
Provided that it shall not apply to cases of Jamma, Bane lands in Coorg District or encroached government lands regularised or pending for regularization before the Committee constituted under sections 94A, 94B and 94C of the Act.
(2) Cheats and thereby dishonestly Imprisonment for three years creates documents for the purpose of and fine of rupees ten thousand. selling, mortgaging or transferring by gift or otherwise of any Government land.
(3) Creates a forged document regarding Imprisonment for three years Government lands with an intention to and fine of rupees five thousand use it for that purpose or to grab such land.
(4) Being a Revenue Officer entrusted Imprisonment for three years with the responsibility of reporting and fine of rupees ten thousand. unlawful occupation of Government land or initiating action to remove such unauthorised occupiers fails to report or take action to remove such unlawful occupants.
Provided that it shall not apply to cases of Jamma, Bane lands in Coorg od District or encroached government lands regularised or pending for regularization before the Committee constituted under sections 94A, 94B and 94C of the Act: [(5) Sells any agricultural land for non- The penalty of rupees one agricultural purposes without getting lakh.]1 such land converted or without obtaining prior approval of the competent authority.
Provided that it shall not apply to cases which are regularized by the Government by formulating a special scheme in this behalf.
(6) Creates a forged document, Imprisonment for one year and regarding conversion of agricultural fine of rupees five thousand. land for non-agricultural use or authorising the holder of agricultural land to use for non-agricultural purpose.
(7) Being a public servant entrusted with Imprisonment for three years the responsibility of maintaining and fine of rupees ten thousand. records or entrusted with the responsibility of reporting unlawful conversion to the competent authority fails to report to the competent authority or to initiate action against unlawful conversion of revenue lands for non-agricultural purposes.
Provided that it shall not apply to cases which are regularized by the government by formulating a special scheme in this behalf.
(8) Contravenes any lawful order passed With fine which may extend to five thousand rupees for the first under this Act. offence and five times the fine for the second and subsequent offences.
192-B. Abetment of offences.- Whoever abets any offence punishable by or under this Act or attempts to commit any such offence shall be punished with the penalty provided by or under this Act for committing such offence.
192-C. Punishment under other laws not barred.- Nothing in this Act shall prevent any person from being prosecuted and punished under any other law for the time being in force for any Act or omission made punishable by or under this Act:
Provided that no person shall be so prosecuted and punished for the same offence more than once. 192-D. Cognizance of Offences.- Offences under this Chapter, shall be cognisable.]