Section 34, High Court at Patna (Establishment of a Permanent Bench at Ranchi) Act, 1976 [S1Q-CJZ]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 2 September 1977 by S.O. 3011(E) [N11-YWS].
34. 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, High Court at Patna (Establishment of a Permanent Bench at Ranchi) Act, 1976 [S1QBJ3] (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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