THE RAILWAYS ACT, 1989 – Chapter XII – Section 116

116. Powers of Commissioner in Relation to Inquiries
(1) For the purpose of conducting an inquiry under this Chapter into the causes of any accident on a railway, the Commissioner shall, in addition to the powers specified in section 7, have the powers as are vested in 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 persons and examining them on oath;
(b) Requiring the discovery and production of documents;
(c) Receiving evidence on affidavits;
(d) Requisitioning any public record or copies thereof from any court or office;
(e) Any other matter which may be prescribed.

(2) The Commissioner while conducting an inquiry under this Chapter shall be deemed to be a Civil Court for the purposes of section 195 and Chapter XXVI of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974).

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