law: Copyright Act, 1957 
  70. Cognizance of offences – 
  No court inferior to that of [(Note: Subs.
  
  for "a Presidency Magistrate or a Magistrate of the first class" by
  
  Act 23 of 1983, S.22 (w.e.f. 9-8-1984)) a Metropolitan Magistrate or
  
  Judicial Magistrate of the first class] shall try any offence under this Act.