Section 33(3) in The Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960
(3)(a)Any landlord, who after the tenant has vacated the building before the date specified in the order passed under clause (a) of sub-section(1) of section 14, fails to commence the work of repairs without reasonable excuse and any landlord or other person in occupation of the building who fails to comply with the order passed by the Controller under sub-section(2) of section 15 shall, on conviction, be punishable with fine which may extend to [two thousand rupees] [Substituted for the words 'one thousand rupees' Tamil Nadu Act 23 of 1973.].(b)Any landlord who recovers possession on the ground specified in clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 14 and fails to carry out the undertaking referred to in clause (b) of sub-section (2) of the said section without any reasonable excuse or fails to comply with the order of the Controller under sub-section (1) of section 16 shall, on conviction, be punishable with fine which may extend to [two thousand rupees] [Substituted for 'one thousand rupees' by Tamil Nadu Act 23 of 1973.].
