Section 30 of The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 View Chapter 5

Cognizance of offences


   (1)  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 authorised in this behalf by that Government; or

       (b)  any person who has given notice of not less than sixty days in such manner as may be prescribed, of the alleged offence and of his intention to make a complaint, to the Central Government or the authority or officer authorised as aforesaid.

   (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.