Depositories Act, 1996
22. Cognizance of offences by courts
(1) No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable
under this Act or any regulations or bye-laws made thereunder, save on a
complaint made by the Board.
(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.