Bare ActsThe Jammu and Kashmir Public Services Guarantee ACT, 2011

Section 10

Penalty for non-compliance of orders

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Penalty for non-compliance of orders.-(1) If the designated officer does not comply with the orders or directions given to him under sub-section (3) o f section 6 or sub-section (2) o f section 7 the person aggrieved may file an application before the second appellate authority and the second appellate authority shall direct the designated off~cer to show cause, within specified time, for not complying, with'the aforementioned orders or directions. 6 The JdlK Govt. Gazette, 13thApril,2011/23rd Chai., 1933. mo. 1-14 (2) After considering the cause, if any, shown by the designated officer and if no cause i s shown within the time specified in sub-section (I), the second appellate authority, may, if it i s of the opinion that the designated officer has not complied with the orders or directions without reasonable cause, impose a fine on such designated officer which shall not be less than Rupees 500 but may extend up to Rupees 5000. I I. Penolry for not providing the service.-Where second appellate authority is of the opinion that the designated officer has failed to provide service to the eligible person or has caused delay in providing the service or has provided a service which is deficient in any manner, it may impose a fine on such designated officer,- (i) of Rupees 250 for each day of such delay or Rupees 5000, whichever i s less, in case o f non-providing of service or delay in providing services ; and (ii) of Rupees 2000, in case of deficiency in service : Provided that before imposing such fine, the designated officer 'shall be given a reasonable opportunity of being heard.

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