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(1) In case any complaint is filed before the State Commission by any person or if the State Commission is satisfied that any person has contravened any directions issued by the State Commission under this chapter, or the rules or the regulations made thereunder, the State Commission may, after giving Annual report of the State Commission. Transparency in State commission. Directions by State Government. Proceedings before State Commission. Protection of action taken in good faith. Punishment for non- compliance of orders or directions under this Act. Punishment for non- compliance of directions given by State Commission. such person an opportunity of being heard in the matter, by order in writing, direct that without prejudice to any other penalty to which he may be liable under this chapter, such person shall pay by way of penalty, a fine which shall not exceed twenty-five thousand rupees for each such contravention and, in the case of a continuing continues after first such contravention. (2) Any amount payable under this section, if not paid, may be recovered as an arrear of land revenue.