The State Commissioner shall, for the purpose of discharging their functions under this Act, have the same powers of a civil court as are vested in a court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 while trying a suit, in respect of the following matters, namely:
-summoning and enforcing the attendance of witnesses
-requiring the discovery and production of any documents;
-requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any court or office;
-receiving evidence on affidavits; and
-issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses or documents.