law: Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 
  49. Cognizance of offences. -
  (1) No court inferior to that of [Metropolitan
  
  Magistrate] shall try any offence punishable under this Act.
  (2) No court shall take cognizance of an
  
  offences punishable under this Act, unless the complaint in respect of the
  
  offences has been made within three months from the date of the offence has
  
  been made within three months from the date of the commission of the offence.
  (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in
  
  [section 29 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974)] it shall be
  
  lawful for any [Metropolitan Magistrate] to pass a sentence of fine exceeding
  
  [five thousand rupees] on a person convicted of an offence punishable under
  
  this Act.