# Bihar State Minorities Commision Act, Section 8: Power to investigate

- Act: Bihar State Minorities Commision Act (Act 374 of 1991)
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/bihar-state-minorities-commision-act/section/8/

## Text

(1) The Commission shall have power to examine the following matters, brought before it either by a complaint by the aggrieved person or by any institution or brought to the notice of the Commission from any other reliable source- (a) violation of any right, safeguard provided to the minorities by the Constitution of India or by any law passed by the State Legislature; (b) encroachment upon any place of worship and graveyard belonging to the minority community; (c) such circumstances and causes which may create an atmosphere of hatred or conflict or tend to create such atmosphere appearing to create hatred or conflict between different communities; and (d) any other matter connected with the welfare, protection and safety of minorities of the State : Provided that the Commission shall not investigate into any such matter which is pending before any court or Tribunal or Quasi judicial body.

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