NDPS · IV — OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Section 68R. Competent authority and Appellate Tribunal to have powers of civil court

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