| The Commission, while enquiring into any matter, has all powers of the Civil Court trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedures, 1908 and in particular, with respect to the following matters: |
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Summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person from any part of India and examining them on oath |
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Requiring the discovery and production of any documents |
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Receiving evidence on Affidavits |
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Requisitioning of any Public Record or copy thereof from any Court of Office |
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Issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses or documents |
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Forwarding cases to Magistrates who have jurisdiction to try the same |
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On completion of inquiry, the Commission has the powers to take the following actions: |
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To recommend to concerned Government for initiation of proceedings for prosecution or other suitable action on finding any violation of child rights and provisions of law during the course of an inquiry |
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To approach the Supreme Court or the High Court concerned for such directions, orders or writs as that Court may deem necessary
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To recommend to concerned Government or authority for grant of such interim relief to the victim or the members of his family as considered necessary |
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