law: Indian Stamp Act, 1899 
  69. Penalty for breach of rule relating to sale of stamps and
  
  for unauthorized sale 
  (a) Any person appointed to sell stamps who disobeys any rule
  
  made under section 74, and
  (b) Any person not so appointed who sells or offers for sale any
  
  stamp (other than a 92[ten naye paise or five naye paise] adhesive
  
  stamp),
  shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may
  
  extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or
  
  with both.