Rule 31. Manner in which matters may be dealt with by or before a competent authority under sub-section (1) of section 92

(1) On receipt of the application in Form-XXI under section 93(3) of the code the competent authority shall verify the jurisdiction as per the parameters specified in clause (a), (b) and (c) of sub- section (1) of section 92.

(2) If it appears to the competent authority on receiving the application that it should be presented to another competent authority, he shall return it to the applicant after endorsing upon it the date of the presentation and return, the reason for returning it and designation of the competent authority to whom it should be presented.

(3) If at any stage of the case it appears to the competent authority the application should be entertained by another competent authority, he shall send file of the case