Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882 · Chapter XI: Misconduct of Inferior Ministerial Officers
Section 81: Court empowered to summon witnesses, etc
For the purposes of any inquiry under this Chapter, the Small Cause Court shall have all the powers of summoning and enforcing the attendance of witnesses and compelling the production of documents which it possesses in suits under this Act.
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