The Mines Act, 1952, 35 of 1952 (Rep., Act 37 of 2020)

Section 78. Power of court to make orders

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

78. Power of court to make orders.— (1) Where the owner, agent or manager of a mine is oonvioted of an offence punishable under this Act, the court may, in addition to awarding him any punishment, by order in writing, require him within a period specified in the order (which mivy be extended by the oourt from time to time on application made in this behalf) to take such measures as may be so specified for remedying the matters in reapeot of which the offence was committed. (S) Where an order ia made under aub-seotion (1), the owner, agent or manager of the mine, as the case may be, shall not be liable under this Act in reepect of the continuance of the oSence during the period or extended period, If any, but if on the expiry of such period or extended period the order of tho oourt has not been fully complied with, the owner, agent or manager, as the case may be, shall be deemed to have committed a further offence and shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine- which may extend to one hundred rupees for every day after such expiry on which the order has not been complied with, or with both. Sue. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTEAOEDINAEY

Source: India Code