Cognizance of offences.―No Court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under — THE ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES ACT, 1955

. Cognizance of offences.―No Court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under

11. . Cognizance of offences.―No Court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under Cognizance of offences.—No Court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act except on a report in writing of the facts constituting such offence made by a person who is a this Act except on a report in writing of the facts constituting such offence made by a person who is a public servant as defined in section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of I860) public servant as defined in section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) 5 ° [or any person [or any person aggrieved or any recognised consumer association, whether such person is a member of that aggrieved or any recognised consumer association, whether such person is a member of that association or not]. association or not]. 11. Cognizance of offences.―No Court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under

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