Powers of Commission
The functions and powers of the Commission are laid down in Chapter III of the Act. The State Commission shall inquire into violation of human rights in respect of matters relating to any of the entries enumerated in list II and list III of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. Provided, if such matter has already been inquired into by any other Commission duly constituted by any other law for the time being in force, the State Commission shall not inquire into the said matter. While inquiring into complaints under the Act, Commission shall have all the powers of a civil court trying a suit under C.P.C,1908.