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1 [12. Cognizance and trial of offences.--(1) No court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence punishable under this Act. (2) No court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under this Act except upon-- (a) its own knowledge or upon a complaint made by the appropriate Government or an officer authorised by it in this behalf, or (b) a complaint made by the person aggrieved by the offence or by any recognised welfare institution or organisation. Explanation.--For the purposes of this sub-section "recognised welfare institution or organisation" means a social welfare institution or organisation recognised in this behalf by the Central or State Government.]
<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><sup>1</sup> <b>[12. Cognizance and trial of offences.</b>--(1) No court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence punishable under this Act.<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> (2) No court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under this Act except upon--<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> (a) its own knowledge or upon a complaint made by the appropriate Government or an officer authorised by it in this behalf, or<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> (b) a complaint made by the person aggrieved by the offence or by any recognised welfare institution or organisation.<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> <i>Explanation.</i>--For the purposes of this sub-section "recognised welfare institution or organisation" means a social welfare institution or organisation recognised in this behalf by the Central or State Government.]<br><br>