State Act
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Section 42. Cognizance of offences
THE UTTAR PRADESH GROUND WATER (MANAGEMENT AND REGULATION) ACT, 2019
In forceUttar Pradesh (State Act)
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.