Section 32. Cognizance of offences
No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act except upon complaint made by order of the 2[State Government] or by the Council with the previous sanction of the 2[State Government].
(2) No court inferior to the court of a District Magistrate or a Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence punishable under this Act.
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