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(1) Whoever displaces, takes up or makes an alteration or otherwise interferes with, the pavement, gutter, flags, or other materials of a public street or the fences, walls or posts thereof or a municipal lamp, lamp-post bracket, direction-post, stand post, hydrant or other such municipal property therein, without the written consent of the [Municipality]1 or other lawful authority and whoever extinguishes municipal light shall be liable on conviction to a fine which may extend to one thousand rupees. (2) Any expense incurred by the [Municipality]1 by reason of the doing of any such thing as is mentioned in sub-section (1) may be recovered from the offender in the manner provided by Chapter VI.