Section 20E · Powers of the State Police Complaints Authority and District Police Complaints Authority

The State Police Complaints Authority and District Police Complaints Authority shall, while investigating any matter under this Act, have all the powers of a civil court in trying a suit and in particular, in respect of the following matters, namely :- (a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person from any part of the State and examining him on oath; (b) requiring the discovery and production of any document; (c) receiving evidence on affidavits; (d) requisitioning any public record or copy there of from any court or office; (e) issuing Commissions for the examination of witnesses and documents; and (f) any other matter which may be prescribed."