Rule 146. Appeals

(1) An appeal against the orders of an Inspector cum Facilitator under this chapter shall lie to the Chief Inspector cum Facilitator. The appeal shall be filed within thirty days of the receipt of the order and the appellate authority after giving both parties an opportunity of being heard, shall either reject the application or decide in any manner it deems fit:

Provided that the appellate authority may if it is satisfied that the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause from preferring the appeal within the said period of thirty days, extend the said period by further period of thirty days.

(2) All appeals under sub-rule (1) shall be in the form of a memorandum setting forth concisely the grounds of objection to the order and shall be accompanied by a certified copy of the order appealed against, duly signed by the appellant or, on his behalf, by a duly authorised agent or legal practitioner. On receipt of the memorandum of appeal, the appellate authority shall, if it thinks fit, appoint an assessor within two weeks to assist in the disposal of the appeal. It shall then fix a date for the hearing of the appeal and shall give due notice of such date to the appellant and to the Inspector cum facilitator.