The Northern India Canal and Drainage Act, 1873

Section 69. Power to summon and examine witnesses

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

69. Power to summon and examine witnesses.— Any officer empowered under this Act to conduct any inquiry may exercise all such powers connected with the summoning and examining of witnesses as are conferred on Civil Courts by the[1] Code of Civil Procedure, and every such inquiry shall be deemed a judicial proceeding.

Source: India Code