Section 23: Power to summon witnesses and require production of documents

Q: What does Section 23 of The Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923 (TSBA) deal with?

Section 23 TSBA pertains to "Power to summon witnesses and require production of documents". It is part of the The Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 23 of The Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923 (TSBA) governs power to summon witnesses and require production of documents. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 23 TSBA still in force?

Yes, Section 23 of the The Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 23 TSBA?

धारा 23 TSBA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 23 of the The Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923. Section 23 of The Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923 (TSBA) governs power to summon witnesses and require production of documents. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 23 TSBA?

Dhara 23 TSBA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 23 of the The Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 23 of The Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923 (TSBA) governs power to summon witnesses and require production of documents. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 23 of The Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923?

Cite as: "Section 23, The Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923 (TSBA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923, § 23 (India).

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- Any survey officer generally or specifically authorized in this behalf, or the District Collector or any officer to whom an appeal is preferred under any of the provision of this Act may, for the purposes of rendering assistance in the survey of any land, summon and enforce the attendance of any person who has an interest therein and may for the purposes of any survey, inquiry or other proceedings under this Act, summon and enforce the attendance of any person for giving prescribed in the Code of Civil Procedure for summoning and enforcing the attendance of witnesses and for the recording of evidence shall be followed as far as it can be made applicable.