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Section 2

[42. Contravention of orders of Commission . — (1) The Commission may cause an inquiry to be made into compliance of its orders or directions made in exercise of its powers under the Act.

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2 [42. Contravention of orders of Commission . — (1) The Commission may cause an inquiry to be made into compliance of its orders or directions made in exercise of its powers under the Act. (2) If any person, without reasonable clause, fails to comply with the orders or directions of the Commission issued under 3 [sections 6, 27, 28, 31, 32, 33, 42A, 43, 43A, 44 and 45 of the Act, he shall be liable to a penalty] which may extend to rupees one lakh for each day during which such non-compliance occurs, subject to a maximum of rupees ten crore, as the Commission may determine. (3) If any person does not comply with the orders or directions issued, or fails to 4 [pay the penalty imposed under sub-section (2)], he shall, without prejudice to any proceeding under section 39, be