Section 26: Cognizance of offences by courts

Q: What does Section 26 of The Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (SEBI Act) deal with?

Section 26 SEBI Act pertains to "Cognizance of offences by courts". It is part of the The Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 26 of The Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (SEBI Act) governs cognizance of offences by courts. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 26 SEBI Act still in force?

Yes, Section 26 of the The Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 26 SEBI Act?

धारा 26 SEBI Act is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 26 of the The Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992. Section 26 of The Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (SEBI Act) governs cognizance of offences by courts. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 26 SEBI Act?

Dhara 26 SEBI Act is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 26 of the The Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 26 of The Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (SEBI Act) governs cognizance of offences by courts. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 26 of The Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992?

Cite as: "Section 26, The Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (SEBI Act)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, § 26 (India).

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The Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992

Chapter VIIMIS — cellaneous

Section 26

Cognizance of offences by courts

(1)

No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act or any rules or regulations made thereunder, save on a complaint made by the Board * * *.

(2)

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