What powers does the commission have while investigating or inquiring into any matter?
While investigating or inquiring into any matter, the Commission has all the powers of a civil court trying a suit and in particular, in respect of the following matters:

(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person from any part of India 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 thereof from any court or office;

(e) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses and documents.