Prosecution for false complaints.

Notwithstanding anything in section 10 or any other provisions of this Act, whoever wilfully or maliciously makes any false complaint under this Act, shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year and shall also be liable to fine. (2) No Court, except a court of the judicial magistrate of the first class shall take cognizance of the offence under sub-section (1). (3) No such Court shall take cognizance of any such offence except on a complaint made by a person against whom false complaint was made, and after obtaining the previous sanction of the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta, as the case may be. (4) Such Court, on conviction of the person making false complaint, may award, out of the amount of the fine, to the complainant such amount of the compensation as it thinks fit.