Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013
Chapter XII Offences and Penalties
85. Punishment for false information, mala
fide action, etc.
1. If a
person, in connection with a requirement or direction under this Act, provides
any information that is false or misleading, or produces any false document, he
shall be liable to be punished with imprisonment of either description for a
term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one lakh
rupees, or with both.
2. Any
rehabilitation and resettlement benefit availed of by making a false claim or
through fraudulent means shall be liable to be recovered by the appropriate
Government in the manner as may be prescribed.
3. Disciplinary
proceedings may be drawn up by the disciplinary authority against a Government
servant, who if proved to be guilty of a mala fide action in respect of
any provision of this Act, shall be liable to such punishment including a fine
as the disciplinary authority may decide.