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Section 11. Cognizance of offences.
The Essential Commodities Act, 1955
In forceAll India (Central Act)
11. 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 I860) 1[or any person aggrieved or any recognised consumer association, whether such person is a member of that association or not]. 2[Explanation.--For the purposes of this section and section 12AA, "recognised consumer association" means a voluntary consumer association registered under the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956) or any other law for the time being in force.]