Section 33, Tamil Nadu Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2003 [S2K-YBT]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 5 June 2003 by No. 2409/2003 [N13-0AQ].

In Tamil Nadu Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2003 [A12-6D5]. This text from 5 June 2003. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 33, Tamil Nadu Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2003 [S2K-YBT]. Machine: S2K-YBT.

33. Cognizance of offences.—(1) No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act except upon a complaint in writing made by the Board or by an officer authorised by it in this behalf. (2) No court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence punishable under this Act.

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Board: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2003 [S2KXCR] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Board" means the Board constituted under this Act

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