Cognizance of offences
Section 11 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 deals with 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) [or any person aggrieved or any recognised consumer ass The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1955.
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.]
Section 11, The Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (Act 10 of 1955).
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Questions about Section 11
What does Section 11 of the Essential Commodities Act deal with?
Section 11 of the Essential Commodities Act is headed "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) [or any person aggrieved or any recognised consumer ass
How do I find court cases under Section 11 of the Essential Commodities Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Essential Commodities Act 11, section 11 Essential Commodities Act, section 11 of the Essential Commodities Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 11 of the Essential Commodities Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on Indian Penal Code 21 ("Public servant"), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 11 of the Essential Commodities Act come into force?
Section 11 of the Essential Commodities Act, cited as Essential Commodities Act 11, came into force on 01 Apr 1955, having been enacted on 01 Apr 1955. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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- 7A. Power of Central Government to recover certain amounts as arrears of land revenue565 words
- 6A. Confiscation of essential commodity530 words
- 7. Penalties524 words
- 2. Definitions416 words
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