8. Summary procedure in case of inquiry.—(1) In holding any inquiry under section 5, the Tribunal may, subject to anyrules that may be prescribed by the State Government in this behalf, follow such summary procedure as it deems fit. (2) The Tribunal shall have all the powers of a Civil Court for the purpose of taking evidence on oath and of enforcing the attendance of witnesses and of compelling the discovery and production of documents and material objects and for such other purposes as may be prescribed; and the Tribunal shall be deemed to be a Civil Court for all the purposes of section 195 and Chapter XXVI of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974). 6 (3) Subject to any rule that may be made in this behalf, the Tribunal may, forthe purpose of adjudicating and deciding upon any claim for maintenance, choose one or more persons possessing special knowledge of any matter relevant to the inquiry to assist it in holding the inquiry.
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Section 1 · Short title, extent, application and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Act to have overriding effect.Section 4 · Maintenance of parents and senior citizens.Section 5 · Application for maintenance.Section 6 · Jurisdiction and procedure.Section 7 · Constitution of Maintenance Tribunal.Section 9 · Order for maintenance.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 11 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.