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The Commissions of inquiry are an age-old institution which even existed long before the passing of the Commissions of inquiry Act, 1952. Its genesis can be traced to the practice of parliamentary committees to inquire into definite matters of public importance. The purpose of institutions such inquiry is to restore the public confidence and faith in the public institutions and the system that might have been shaken by the matter/event under inquiry. The book presents section-wise commentaries on the Act as it exists and provides historical backdrop by tracing the amendments made in the Act since its br>Enactment it contains the text of all the Amendment bills and the Amendment acts. Efforts have been made to make this book exhaustive and self-contained. The subject of inquiry Commissions has been examined not just with reference to the Act but inquiries made in exercise of executive power too have been suitably referred to, which would help the concerned authorities in deciding as to which type of inquiry may be resorted to in a given case.