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247. Unless otherwise expressly provided, no court shall take cognizance of any of the offences punishable under this Act or under any rule or bye-law, except on the complaint of, or upon information received from, the 1 [Zila Panchayat] or the concerned 1 [Kshettra Panchayat] or some person authorized by the 1 [Zila Panchayat] or the concerned 1 [Kshettra Panchayat] by general or special order in this behalf.