Procedure of the Committee

11. Procedure of the Committee (1) The Committee shall, for the purposes of any inquiry or proceedings under this Act, have the same powers as are vested in a Civil Court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 in respect to the following matters:- (a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him / her on oath; (b) requiring the discovery and production of any document or other material object producible as evidence; (c) receiving evidence on affidavits; (d) requisitioning of public records; (e) issuing commission for the examination of witnesses; (f) reviewing its decisions, directions and orders; and (g) any other matters as may be prescribed. (2) The Committee as deems fit, may pass such interim order in any proceeding, hearing or matter, as may be appropriate. (3) The Committee may authorize any individual, as it deems fit, to represent the interest of students in the proceedings before it. (4) All disputes under this Act shall be decided expeditiously by following the principles of natural justice.