Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 · Chapter VI: Miscellaneous
Section 34: Cognizance of offences
(1) No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act or the rules or regulations made thereunder, save on a complaint made by the Authority.
(2) No court inferior to that of a Chief Metropolitan Magistrate or a Chief Judicial Magistrate of first class shall try any offence punishable under this Act.
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