Section 44 of WPCPA : Section 44: Penalty For Contravention Of Section 25 Or Section 26

Explanation using Example

Imagine a factory that discharges industrial waste into a nearby river without the consent required under section 25 of The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. Upon inspection, the environmental authorities find that the factory has been doing this for several months, causing significant pollution. As a result, the owner of the factory is prosecuted under section 44 of the Act. The court finds the owner guilty and sentences them to imprisonment for a period of two years and imposes a substantial fine, reflecting the severity of the environmental damage caused by the illegal discharge of pollutants into the water body.