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Definition :

Inquiries. Under the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Act, 1921 (11 Geo. 5, c. 7), upon resolution by both Houses of Parliament, His Majesty or a Secretary of State may appoint a tribunal with all the powers of the High Court, or in Scotland the Court of Session, to inquire into a definite matter of urgent public importance under various statutes. Departmental inquiries may or must in certain circumstances be instituted, e.g., inquiries under the Factory, Local Government, Merchant Shipping (Wreck Inquiries), Housing, Town and Country Planning, Road Traffic and other Acts.

The term 'inquiries', as used in Item 94 of List I and Item 45 of List III, without any limitations upon their nature or specification of their character or objects, is wide enough to embrace every kind of inquiry, State of Karnataka v. Union of India, AIR 1978 SC 68: (1978) 2 SCR 1: (1977) 4 SCC 608.