Cognizance of suits or proceedings by the Court of District Judge

No suit or other proceeding shall be entertained or continued in any court in respect of any order or action taken under this Act except the Court of the District Judge having jurisdiction in the area where the essential service is situated. (1) The Court of District Judge shall have, and no Court subordinate to it shall have, jurisdiction to entertain any suit or proceeding calling in question the validity of any order made under sub-section (1) of section 4. (2) In a suit or proceeding under sub-section (1) this court of District Judge shall not make ex-parte order granting stay or injunction.