law: Disaster Management Act, 2005 
  56. Failure of
  
  officer in duty or his connivance at the contravention of the provisions of
  
  this Act.- 
  Any officer, on whom
  
  any duty has been imposed by or under this Act and who ceases or refuses to
  
  perform or withdraws himself from the duties of his office shall, unless he has
  
  obtained the express written permission of his official superior or has other
  
  lawful excuse for so doing, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which
  
  may extend to one year or with fine.