law: Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 
  27. Cognizance of offences 
  No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under
  
  this Act except on a report in writing of the facts constituting such offence
  
  made by a person who is a public servant as defined in section 21 of the Indian
  
  Penal Code (45 of 1860).