Powers of Appellate Authority and Revisional Authority

Powers of Appellate Authority and Revisional Authority.

1. (1) The Appellate Authority and the Revisional Authority shall, while deciding an appeal or revision, have the same powers as are vested in a Civil Court while trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 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) requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any court or office;
   • (d) issuing commissions for examination of witnesses or documents;
   • (e) any other matter which may be prescribed.
2. (2) Every Appellate Authority and Revisional Authority shall have the power to impose a penalty on the Designated Officer in case of failure to provide the service or delay in providing the service without sufficient and reasonable cause, as per the provisions of this Act.