Section 27
Cognizance of offence by courts.
The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
About this Act
An Act to provide protection against sexual harassment of women at workplace and for the prevention and redressal of complaints of sexual harassment and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(1) No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable
under this Act or any rules made thereunder, save on a complaint made by the aggrieved woman or any
person authorised by the Internal Committee or Local Committee 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.
(3) Every offence under this Act shall be non-cognizable.
(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.
(3) Every offence under this Act shall be non-cognizable.