The National Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993
10. Powers of the Commission.
The Commission shall, while performing its functions
under sub-section (1) of section 9, have all the powers of a civil court
trying a suit and in particular, in respect of the following matters,
namely:-
- Summoning and enforcing the attendance of any
person from any part of India and examining him on oath;
- Requiring the discovery and production of any document;
- Receiving evidence on affidavits;
- Requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any
court or office;
- Issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses and
documents; and
- Any other matter which may be prescribed.