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Section 66. Officers holding enquiries to have powers of Civil Court.
THE HINDU RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS AND CHARITABLE ENDOWMENTS ACT, 1997
Act no. 33 of 20012001In forceKarnataka (State Act)
66. Officers holding enquiries to have powers of Civil Court.- In holding enquiries under this Act, 1[Rajya Dharmika Parishat, Zilla Dharmika Parishat and]1 the Officer holding the same shall have the same powers as are vested in courts in trying a suit, in respect of the following matters under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, namely ,- (a) Proof of facts by affidavit; (b) summoning and enforcing attendance of any person and examining him on oath; (c) compelling the production of documents; (d) issuing of commission.