The Bird and Company Ltd. (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings and other Properties) Act, 1980
25. Penalties.-
Any person who-
(a) having in his possession, custody or control any property forming part of any undertaking of the Company, or any share held by the Company in any specified company, wrongfully withholds such property or share from the Central Government or Government company; or
(b) wrongfully obtains possession of, or retains any property forming part of any undertaking of the Company or willfully withholds or fails to furnish to the Central Government or Government company or any person specified by that Government or Government company, any document relating to such undertakings or share which may be in his possession, custody or control or fails to deliver to the Central Government or Government company or any person specified by that Government or Government Company, any assets, books of account, registers or other documents in his possession, custody or control, relating to the undertakings of the Company or any share held by the Company in any specified company; or
(c) wrongfully recovers or destroys any property forming part of any undertaking of the Company or prefers any claim under this Act which he knows or has reasonable cause to believe to be false or grossly inaccurate, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both.