State Act

The Manipur State Minorities Commission Act, 2010

9. Functions of the Commission. - (1) The Commission shall perform all or any of the following functions, namely, - (a) evaluate the progress of the development of minorities of Manipur; (b) monitor the working in Manipur of the safeguards of the minorities provided in the Constitution of India and in laws enacted by Parliament and by the State Legislature; (c) make recommendations for the effective implementation of safeguards for the protection of the interest of the minorities by the State Government; (d) look into specific complaints regarding deprivation of rights and safeguards of the minorities and take up such matters with the appropriate authorities; (e) cause studies to be undertaken into the problems arising out of any discrimination against the minorities and recommend measures for their removal; (f) conduct studies, research and analysis on the issues relating to socio-economic, educational and cultural development of minorities; (g) suggest appropriate measures in respect of any minority to be undertaken by the State Government; (h) make periodical or special reports to the State Government on any matter pertaining to minorities and in particular difficulties confronted by them; (i) make recommendations for ensuring, maintaining and promoting communal harmony in the State; and (j) any other matter which may be referred to it by the State Government: Provided that, if any matter specified in sub-clause (g) is undertaken by the National Commission for Minorities, constituted under section 3 of the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992, the State Commission shall cease to have jurisdiction in such matter. (2) The State Government shall cause the recommendations of the Commission to be laid before the State Legislature along with a memorandum explaining the action taken or proposed to be taken on the recommendations and the reasons for non-acceptance, if any, of any such recommendations or part. (3) The Commission shall, while performing any of the functions mentioned in sub-clause (a), (b) and (d) of sub-section (1), have 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 persons from any part of the State 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 court or office; (e) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses and documents; (f) any other matter which may be prescribed.