IR Code 87Chapter XIII · Offences and Penalties
Section 87 · Cognizance of offences
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(1) No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under
this Code, save on a complaint made by or under the authority of the appropriate Government.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), no court inferior to that of the Metropolitan Magistrate or Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try the offences under this Code.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), no court inferior to that of the Metropolitan Magistrate or Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try the offences under this Code.
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