What are the powers of the National Human Rights Commission related to enquiries?

National Human Rights Commission shall have the following powers while inquiring into complaints:

• Summoning and enforcing the attendance of witnesses and examining them on oath;
• Discovery and production of any document;
• Receiving evidence on affidavits;
• Requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any court or office;
• Issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses or documents;
• Any other matter which may be prescribed.

Further Reading:

• National Human Rights Commission
• Indian Polity Notes