Powers of Civil Judge (Junior Division)

The Civil Judge (Junior Division) shall have the powers which are vested in a Court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) when trying a suit in respect to the following matters, namely: (a) discovery and inspection; (b) enforcing the attendance of witness, and requiring the deposit of their expenses; (c) compelling the production of documents; (d) examining witnesses on oath; (e) granting adjournments; (f) reception of evidence taken on affidavit; (g) issuing commissions for the examination of witness and may summon and examine suo motu any person whose evidence appears to him to be material; and shall be deemed to be a Civil Court within the meaning of Sections 480 and 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898).