Railways Act, 1989
169. Levy of penalty on non-Government railway.
If a non-Government railway fails to comply with, any requisition
made, decision or direction given, by the Central Government, under any of the
provisions of this Act, or otherwise contravenes any of the provisions of this
Act, it shall be open to the Central Government, by order, to levy a penalty
not exceeding two hundred and fifty rupees and a further penalty not exceeding
one hundred and fifty rupees for every day during which the contravention
continues :
Provided that no such penalty shall be levied except
after giving a reasonable opportunity to the non-Government railway to make
such representation as it deems fit.