Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969
48B. Penalty for contravention of section 27B
(1) Every person who exercises any voting right in respect of
any share in contravention of any order of the Central Government referred to
in sub-section (1) of section 27B shall be punishable with imprisonment for a
term which may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine.
(2) If any company gives effect to any voting
or other right exercised in relation to any share held in contravention of an
order of the Central Government referred to in sub-section (1) of section 27B
the company shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five thousand
rupees, and every officer of the company who is in default shall be punishable
with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine
which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.]