In force · As amended up to 2026-08
68R. Competent authority and Appellate Tribunal to have powers of civil court .—The competent authority and the Appellate Tribunal shall have 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 documents;
1. Subs. by Act 9 of 2001, s. 37, for "any person aggrieved by an order of the competent authority" (w.e.f. 2-10-2001).
2. Ins. by Act 16 of 2014, s. 23 (w.e.f. 1-5-2014).
- (c) receiving evidence on affidavits;
(d) requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any court or office;
- (e) issuing commissions for examination of witnesses or documents;
- (f) any other matter which may be prescribed.
Source: India Code