State Act

The Delhi Commission For Safai Karamcharis Act, 2006

17. Powers of Civil Court.– The Commission shall have in carrying out its functions, the powers of a civil court trying a suit and, in particular, 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 any document; (c) receiving evidence on affidavits; (d) requisitioning any public record or copy thereof, from any office or institution of the Government; (e) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses and documents.