Section 1
[ 107-A. (1) Wherever makes any encroachment on any land belonging to a Zila Panchayat in the territorial area of the Zila Panchayat, except construction of steps over drain in any public street, shall be punishable with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year and with fine which may extend to twenty thousand rupees.
1 [ 107-A. (1) Wherever makes any encroachment on any land belonging to a Zila Panchayat in the territorial area of the Zila Panchayat, except construction of steps over drain in any public street, shall be punishable with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year and with fine which may extend to twenty thousand rupees.
An offence punishable under sub-section (1) shall be bailable and cognizable. ]
A 2[Zila Panchayat] or a 2[Kshettra Panchayat] may make compensation out of its fund to any person sustaining damage by reason of the exercise of any power conferred or the performance of any duty imposed by or under this Act or any other enactment, by it or by any person acting on its behalf under this Act, and shall make such compensation where the person sustaining the damage was not himself in default.