Section 38
Powers of the Tribunal.
About this Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Railways.
(1) The Tribunal shall have the powers of a civil court under the Code
of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) for the purposes of taking evidence on oath, enforcing the attendance
of witnesses, compelling the discovery and production of documents, issuing commissions for the
examination of witnesses and of review and shall be deemed to be a civil court for all the purposes of
section 195 and Chapter XXXV of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
(2 of 1974) and any reference in such section or chapter to the presiding officer of a court shall be deemed
to include a reference to the Chairman of the Tribunal.
(2) The Tribunal shall also have power to pass such interim and final orders as the circumstances may require, including orders for the payment of costs.
(2) The Tribunal shall also have power to pass such interim and final orders as the circumstances may require, including orders for the payment of costs.