Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2011
22. Court to take cognizance.
1. No
court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act or the
rules or regulations made there under save on a complaint made by the Competent
Authority or any officer or person authorised by it.
2. No
court inferior to that of a Chief Metropolitan Magistrate or a Chief Judicial
Magistrate shall try any offence punishable under this Act.