Section 26
Cognizance of offences.
The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970
About this Act
An Act to regulate the employment of contract labour in certain establishments and to provide for its abolition in certain circumstances and for matters connected therewith.
No court shall take cognizance of any offence under this Act except on
a complaint made by, or with the previous sanction in writing of, the inspector and no court inferior to
that of a Presidency Magistrate or a magistrate of the first class shall try any offence punishable under this
Act.