State Act

THE KARNATAKA STATE COMMISSION FOR WOMEN ACT, 1995

10. Powers of the Commission. - The Commissions shall, while investigating any matter for the purposes of this Act, have all the powers of a civil court under Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (Central Act 5 of 1908) in trying a suit and in particular in respect of the following matters namely:- (a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person from any part of the State and examining him on oath; (b) requiring the discovery and production of any documents; (c) receiving evidence on affidavits; (d) requisitioning or summoning any public records or copy thereof from any court or public office; (e) issuing Commission for the examination of witnesses and documents; and (f) any other matter which may be prescribed.