Which of the following is/are correct ?
While inquiring into complaints under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, the National Human Rights Commission can
1. summon and enforce the attendance of witnesses and examine them on oath.
2. seek discovery and production of any document.
3. require any public record or copy thereof from any court or office.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is a statutory body established under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. According to Section 13 of the Act, while inquiring into complaints, the Commission has all the powers of a civil court trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. Specifically, it has the power to:

• Summon and enforce the attendance of witnesses and examine them on oath (Section 13(1)(a)).
• Seek discovery and production of any document (Section 13(1)(b)).
• Requisition any public record or copy thereof from any court or office (Section 13(1)(d)).

Other powers include receiving evidence on affidavits and issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses or documents. Since all three statements are explicitly mentioned as powers of the Commission under the Act, option D is correct.