law: The Immigration (Carriers Liability) Act, 2000 
  3. Liability of carriers for
  
  passengers brought into India.-
  Where the competent
  
  authority is of the opinion that any carrier has brought a person in
  
  contravention of the provisions of the Passport (Entry into India) Act, 1920
  
  (34 of 1920) and rules made there under into India, he may by order impose a
  
  penalty of rupees one lakh on such carrier: Provided that no order shall be
  
  passed without giving the carrier an opportunity of being heard in the matter.