The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010
30. Cognizance of
offences. –
1.
No
court shall take cognizance of any offence under this Act except on a complaint
made by-
a. the Central
Government or any authority or officer authorised in this behalf by that
Government; or
b. any person who has
given notice of not less than sixty days in such manner as may be prescribed,
of the alleged offence and of his intention to make a complaint, to the Central
Government or the authority or officer authorised as aforesaid.
1.
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.