The officers and other employees of the Tribunal shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (XLV of 1860).

Jurisdiction of Tribunal Jurisdiction of Tribunal

1. (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any relevant University Act, the Tribunal shall have jurisdiction to entertain and dispose of all disputes referred to it in section 10.
2. (2) The Tribunal shall have, for the purpose of exercising its jurisdiction under this Act, all the powers of a Civil Court while trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (V of 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 documents;
   • (c) receiving evidence on affidavits;
   • (d) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses or documents;
   • (e) such other matters as may be prescribed.
3. (3) The Tribunal shall be deemed to be a Civil Court for the purposes of section 195 and Chapter XXVI of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974).