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Whoever- ( a ) occupies or makes any encroachment on any highway in contravention of the provisions of sub-section ( 1 ) of section 21, or (b) fails to comply with the notice served on him under sub-section ( 1 ) of section 23 for no valid reason, shall, on conviction, be punished- ( a ) for a first offence with fine which may extend to 1 [one thousand rupees], (b) for a subsequent offence in relation to the same encroachment with fine which may extend to 2 [two thousand rupees] plus a further fine not exceeding 3 [hundred rupees per day] on which such occupation of the highway or encroachment continues.