The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 · VI — PREVENTION AND DETECTION OF OFFENCES

Section 58R. Competent Authority and Appellate Tribunal to have powers of civil court

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

58R. 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; - (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