Cognizance of Offence: No Court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under this Act except upon a complaint in writing made by Appropriate Government or Appropriate Commission or any of their Crl.M.C.4371-2005 Page 2 of 22 officer authorized by them or a Chief Electrical Inspector or an Electrical Inspector or License or the generating company, as the case may be, for this purpose. 4.