Section 27:
Cognizance of offences.
1[27. Cognizance of offences.--No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this
Act except on a report in writing of the facts constituting such offence made by a person who is a public
servant as defined in section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).]
Notes:
1. Subs. by s. 17, ibid., for sections 25 to 29 (w.e.f. 1-10-1953).