The Oil Industry (Development) Act, 1974
24. Other penalties.
Whoever contravenes or attempts to
contravene or abets the contravention of any of the provisions of this Act or
of any rule made there under (other than the provisions for the contravention
of which section 23 applies), shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term
which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred
rupees, or with both.