Section 78E(2) in The West Bengal Primary Education Act, 1973
(2)Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), where an offence under section 78D has been committed by an owner of a coal-bearing land or tea estate, as the case may be, and it is proved that the offence has been committed with the consent or connivance of, or is attributable to any neglect on the part of, any director, manager, secretary or other officer of the coal-bearing land or tea estate, as the case may be, such director, manager, secretary or other officer shall be deemed to be guilty of that offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.]