Section 58R of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 – Competent Authority and Appellate Tribunal to have powers of civil court

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Section 58R: Competent Authority and Appellate Tribunal to have powers of civil court

1[58R. Competent Authority and Appellate Tribunal to have powers of civil court.–The competent authority and the Appellate Tribunal shall have 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 documents;
  • (c) receiving evidence on affidavits;
  • (d) requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any court or office;
  • (e) issuing commissions for examination of witnesses or documents;
  • (f) any other matter which may be prescribed.]

Source: official text of The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 as published on India Code (PDF). All sections of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.

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