law: Railways Act, 1989
  169. Levy of penalty on non-Government railway. 
  If a non-Government railway fails to comply with, any requisition
  
  made, decision or direction given, by the Central Government, under any of the
  
  provisions of this Act, or otherwise contravenes any of the provisions of this
  
  Act, it shall be open to the Central Government, by order, to levy a penalty
  
  not exceeding two hundred and fifty rupees and a further penalty not exceeding
  
  one hundred and fifty rupees for every day during which the contravention
  
  continues :
  Provided  that no such penalty shall be levied except
  
  after giving a reasonable opportunity to the non-Government railway to make
  
  such representation as it deems fit.