The Chits Funds Act,1982
76. Penalties.
(1) Whoever contravenes or abets the contravention of any of the provisions of Secs. 4,5,8,9,11,12,13,14,19,20,22,24,30,31, sub section (4) of Sec. 33, Secs. 46,47 or sub-section(5) of Sec.61 shall, on conviction be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees or with both.
(2) Any foreman,-
(a) who fails to file any document required to be filed under this Act within the period specified therefore or within such further time as may be allowed ;or
(b) who fails to comply with the requirements of the chit agreement regarding the date, time and place at which the chit is to be drawn or who fails to comply with the requirements of any direction given under sub-section (3) of Sec.38;or
(c) who contravenes or fails to comply with any other requirement under this Act, shall on conviction, be punishable with fine which may extend to three thousand rupees.
(4) Whoever willfully makes a statement in any document required to be filed under this Act which is false in any material particular shall, on conviction, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees or with both.
Comment
Wilful default -Meaning of.- A consensus of the meaning of the words “willful default” appears to indicate that default in order to be willful must be intentional, deliberate, calculated and conscious, with full knowledge of legal consequences flowing there from.