Section 10 of Orissa State Commission For Backward Classes Act, 1993

Powers of the commission The Commission shall, while performing its functions under sub-section (1) of Section 9, have all the powers of a civil court trying a suit and in particular, in respect of the following matters, namely:– (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 witness and documents; and (f) any other matter which may be prescribed.