Railways Act, 1989
116. Powers of Commissioner in relation to inquiry.
(1) For the purpose of conducting, an inquiry under this Chapter
into the, causes of any accident on a railway, the Commissioner shall, in addition
to the powers specified in section 7, have the powers as are vested in a civil
court while trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908),
in respect of the following matters, namely:-
(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of
persons and examining them on oath ;
(b) requiring the discovery and production of
documents;
(c) receiving evidence on affidavits;
(d) requisitioning any public record or copies
thereof from any court or office;
(e) any other matter which may be prescribed.
(2) The Commissioner while conducting an inquiry under this
Chapter 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).