Quasi Judicial
Quasi Judicial action involves the first two determinants.it may not involve the third but it never involves the fourth determinants it may or may not involve the third but it never involves the fourth determinants in fact is taken by the administrative action the character of which is determined by the minister free choice involving expediency, discretion and policy considerations.
The body acts as an entity such as an arbitrator or a tribunal, mainly of a public administrative agency. This public administrative agency has the authority and procedures resembling that of a Court of Law or Judge.
The Authorities under the PRANAM Commission will exercise quasi- judicial power while deciding the cases under the PRANAM Act. A quasi-judicial power refers to the power vested in the commission established by law, administrative officers, or bodies to determine the rights of those who appear before it. The Commission will possess the right to hold hearings on and conduct investigations into appeals and make decisions in the general manner of courts.
The PRANAM Commission shall, while inquiring into any matter under this section, have the same powers as are vested in 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 persons and compel them to give oral or written evidence on oath and to produce the documents or things
(b) requiring the discovery and inspection of documents
(c) receiving evidence on affidavit
(d) requisitioning any public record or copies thereof from any court or office
(e) issuing summons for examination of witnesses or documents, and any other matter which may be prescribed.
