The Telangana Minor Forest Produce (Regulation of Trade) Act, 1971.
Section 17. 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 any forest officer not below the rank of a Divisional Forest Officer or such other officer as may be authorised by the Government in this behalf.
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