PGST Act 124Chapter XIX · Offences and Penalties

Section 124 · Fine for failure to furnish statistics

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- If any person required to furnish any information or return under section 151,-

(a)

without reasonable cause fails to furnish such information or return as may be required under that section, or

(b)

wilfully furnishes or causes to furnish any information or return which he knows to be false,
he shall be punishable with a fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees and in case of a continuing offence to a further fine which may extend to one hundred rupees for each day after the first day during which the offence continues subject to a maximum limit of twenty five thousand rupees.

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Fine
₹10,000
Cognizable
Non-cognizable
Bailable
Bailable
Triable by
Any Magistrate
  • Non-cognizable — Police cannot investigate without a Magistrate's order
  • Bailable — Bail is your right — it can be granted at the police station

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