law: Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968
  5. Powers of Committee .- 
  For the purpose of making any investigation
  
  under this Act, the Committee shall have 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
  
  documents;
  (c) receiving evidence on oath;
  (d) issuing commissions for the examination of
  
  witness or documents;
  (e) such other matters as may be prescribed.