Section 17
Cognizance of offences.
The Geneva Conventions Act, 1960
About this Act
An Act to enable effect to be given to certain international Conventions done at Geneva on the twelfth day of August, 1949, to which India is a party, and for purposes connected therewith.
No court shall take cognizance of any offence under this Act except on
complaint by the Government or of such officer of the Government as the Central Government may, by
notification in the Official Gazette, specify.