Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923
23. Powers and procedure of Commissioners.
The Commissioner shall have all the powers of a Civil Court
under the Code of Civil Procedure 1908 (5 of 1908) for the purpose of taking
evidence on oath (which such Commissioner is hereby empowered to impose) and of
enforcing the attendance of witnesses and compelling the production of
documents and material objects and the Commissioner shall be deemed to be a
Civil Court for all the purposes of section 195 and of Chapter XXVI of the Code
of Criminal Procedure 1973 (2 of 1974).