Cognizance of Offences and Bar of Jurisdiction of Civil Courts
Cognizance of Offences and Bar of Jurisdiction of Civil Courts
As per the provisions of Section 19 of the EPA, 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 authorized in this behalf by that Government; or
(b) Any person who has given notice of not less that 60 days, of the alleged offence and his intention to make a complaint, to the Central Government or the authority or officer authorized.
Section 22 provides that no civil court shall have jurisdiction to entertain any suit or proceeding in respect of anything done, action taken or order or direction issued by the Central Government or any other authority or officer in pursuance of any power conferred under the Act
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