THE RAILWAYS ACT, 1989 – Chapter IV(A) – Section 20(K)

20(K) Competent Authority to have Certain Powers of Civil Court

The competent authority shall have, for the purposes of this Act, all the powers of a Civil Court while trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) in respect of the following matters, namely:-

(a) Summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath;
(b) Requiring the discovery and production of any document;
(c) Reception of evidence on affidavits;
(d) Requisitioning any public record from any court or office;
(e) Issuing commission for examination of witnesses.

Forward reference⇒Section 20(L)