(1) If an order, for the sake of evidence in a case, is issued by a Court, judicial or quasi-judicial body or
authority to send or submit to it any file, document or any fact relating thereto or an explanation or response is demanded, the office so addressed shall comply with such order within the reasonable time.
(2) If, any office failed to send case file, document or reply as demanded by the Court in accordance with Sub-Section (1) within the time limit as prescribed by the prevailing laws or as specified by the Court, the Court may
impose punishment of a fine of One Thousand Rupees to Ten Thousand  Rupees for each count thereof, on the chief or employee of the concerned office.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contains in Sub-Section (2), after the order of punishment is issued, if the chief or employee of the concerned office makes petition that such punishment should not have been imposed, stating the
reasons for being unable to comply with the order, and on being satisfied with such reasons, the Court may reduce the amount of fine or cancel the order of the punishment.