Section 36 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 – Limitation of prosecutions

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Section 36: Limitation of prosecutions

A prosecution for an offence against this Act shall not be instituted after the expiration of three months from the date of the commission of the offence.

Source: official text of The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 as published on India Code (PDF). All sections of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.