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.]
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.]
1. Ins. by Act 73 of 1986, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-5-1987).
2. Added by s. 2, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-5-1987).