Telegraph Wires (Unlawful Possession) Act : Cognizance of offences. Indian Bare Acts :

Telegraph Wires (Unlawful Possession) Act,1950

Act No : 74

Section : Cognizance of offences.

7.Cognizance of offences. 2*[(1) 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 public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code.] (45 of 1860). ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Ins. by Act 44 of 1975 s.4 (w.e.f. 7-8-1975) 2 Subs. by s. 5, ibid., for sub-section (1). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 70 (2)No Court inferior to that of a presidency magistrate or a magistrate of the first class shall try any offence punishable under this Act.