Competent authority to have certain powers of civil court
Section 20K of the Railways Act, 1989 deals with competent authority to have certain powers of civil court. The competent authority shall have, for the purposes of this Act, all the powers of 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 any person and examining him on oath; The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1990.
1[20K. Competent authority to have certain powers of civil court.-- The competent authority shall have, for the purposes of this Act, all the powers of 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 any person and examining him on oath;
(b) requiring the discovery and production of any document;
(c) reception of evidence on affidavits;
(d) requisitioning any public record from any court or office;
(e) issuing commission for examination of witnesses.]
Section 20K, The Railways Act, 1989 (Act 24 of 1989).
Questions about Section 20K
What does Section 20K of the Railways Act deal with?
Section 20K of the Railways Act is headed "Competent authority to have certain powers of civil court". [20K. Competent authority to have certain powers of civil court.-- The competent authority shall have, for the purposes of this Act, all the powers of 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
How do I find court cases under Section 20K of the Railways Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Railways Act 1989 20K, section 20K Railways Act 1989, section 20K of the Railways Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 20K of the Railways Act come into force?
Section 20K of the Railways Act, cited as Railways Act 1989 20K, came into force on 01 Jul 1990, having been enacted on 03 Jun 1989. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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