Section 24. Penalties

(2) No court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under this section except with the previous sanction of the Central Government or an officer authorised by that Government in this behalf. Provided that the court trying any offence under clause (a), clause (b) or clause (c) of this sub-section may, at the time of convicting the accused person, order him to deliver up or refund, within a period to be fixed by the court, any property or money wrongfully withheld or wrongfully obtained or any document wilfully withheld or not furnished. 24. Penalties.