DMPQ-What are quasi judicial bodies? Give some examples? (Polity)

Quasi-judicial bodies are such institutions which have power of enforcement of law but are notcourts. These bodies can inquire, investigate, summon & award legal penalties to anyadministrative agency. Generally these bodies have limited judiciary power in specialized areassuch as

 NHRC/SHRC in human rights violation

 CVC in corruption cases

 CIC/SIC related to RTI act

They lessen the burden of already encumbered Judiciary system. Since these bodies deal with

specific jurisdiction, experts in the

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a major advantage.Such bodies usually have powers of adjudication in such matters as: breach of discipline,conduct rules, trust in the matters of money or otherwise, Their powers are usually limited to a very specific area of expertise and authority, suchas land use and zoning, financial markets, employment law, public standards, and/or aspecific set of regulations of an agency.