Section 88 Cognizance of offences by court, Section 89 Offences to be non cognizable - The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013

Cognizance of offences by court and Offences to be non cognizable - Section 88 and 89 of Land Acquisition Act 2013

 

 

Cognizance of offences by court and Offences to be non cognizable are defined under section 88 and 89 of Land Acquisition Act 2013. Provisions under these Sections are:

 

Section 88 of Land Acquisition Act 2013 "Cognizance of offences by court"

No court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall be competent to try any offence punishable under this Act.

 

Section 89 of Land Acquisition Act 2013 "Offences to be Non cognizable"

Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 every offence under this Act shall be deemed to be non-cognizable.