section 18
Quasi Judicial Powers
The Telangana Employees Accountability and Monitoring of Parental Support Act, 2026General202629 sections6 chapters
Chapter V POWERS & FUNCTIONS OF THE SENIOR CITIZENS COMMISSION AND DESIGNATED AUTHORITY
Statutory text
- (1) The Senior Citizens Commission and the Designated Authority, shall, while inquiring into any matter under this Act, 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 persons and compelling them to give oral or written evidence on oath and to produce documents or other material objects;
- (b) requiring the discovery and inspection of documents;
- (c) receiving evidence on affidavit;
- (d) requisitioning any public record or copies thereof from any court or office;
- (e) issuing summons for the examination of witnesses or documents; and
- (f) such other matters as may be prescribed.
- (2) Notwithstanding anything inconsistent contained in any other law for the time being in force, the Senior Citizens Commission/ the Designated Authority may, during the inquiry into any complaint under this Act, examine any record to which this Act applies and which is under the control of any authority, and no such record shall be withheld on any ground whatsoever.
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