Section 12, Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956 [S1D-GWJ]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 26 May 1958 by S.O. 1677(E) [N11-NCN].

In Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956 [A10-F1C]. This text from 26 May 1958. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 12, Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956 [S1D-GWJ]. Machine: S1D-GWJ.

12. Cognizance of offences.—(1) No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act except upon a complaint in writing made by the High Court or by an officer authorised by it in this behalf. (2) 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.

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Court: Section 2, Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956 [S1DGJE] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "court" means a court of civil jurisdiction and includes a tribunal constituted under this Act

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