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THE UTTAR PRADESH GROUND WATER (MANAGEMENT AND REGULATION) ACT, 2019

Section 42. Cognizance of offences

(1) Offences under this Act shall be cognizable and triable by a judicial magistrate of first class. (2) The magistrate may take cognizance of the offence on a complaint filed by the District Ground Water Management Council or by any aggrieved person. Provided that: before initiating the prosecution, the aggrieved person shall give one-months notice to the District Ground Water Management Council intimating her or his intention to initiate prosecution.

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