Section 197(1) in Telangana District Boards Act, 1955
(1)The Board may direct any prosecution for any public nuisance whatever, and may order proceedings to be taken for the recovery of any penalties and for the punishment of any person offending against the provisions of this Act, or of any rule or bye-law thereunder and may order the expenses of such prosecutions or other proceedings to be paid out of the District Fund:Provided that no prosecution for an offence under this Act or any rule or bye-law thereunder shall be instituted except within three months next after the commission of such offence.