Cognizance of offences

No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act, except the offence under Section 45, or any rule or regulation made thereunder, or except upon a complaint in writing of the facts constituting such offence made by a Regional Development Authority, or by a person expressly authorised in this behalf by the Regional Development Authority:<br> Provided that any person whose right to enjoyment of land or building is adversely affected by any unauthorized development may also file a complaint in the like manner against such person or persons who may have undertaken the said unauthorized development:<br> Provided further that the Regional Development Authority shall also be given due notice of such proceedings and if the Regional Development Authority removes the cause for action within a reasonable period, the proceedings in the court shall abate without prejudice to any other action or proceedings that the Regional Development Authority has initiated or may initiate thereafter.<br>