Section 27. Lokpal to have powers of civil court in certain cases

27. Lokpal to have powers of civil court in certain cases . —(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, for the purpose of any preliminary inquiry, the Inquiry Wing of the Lokpal shall have all the powers of a civil court, under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), while trying a suit in respect of the following matters, namely:— - (i) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath; - (ii) requiring the discovery and production of any document; - (iii) receiving evidence on affidavits; - (iv) requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any court or office; - (v) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses or documents: Provided that such commission, in case of a witness, shall be issued only where the witness, in the opinion of the Lokpal, is not in a position to attend the proceeding before the Lokpal; and - (vi) such other matters as may be prescribed. (2) Any proceeding before the Lokpal shall be deemed to be a judicial proceeding within the meaning of section 193 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).