Rule 20. Time-limit for disposal of application and cost incidental to the proceedings under sub-section (4) of section 93 of the Code

(1) The appropriate authority shall dispose the application within six months from the date of application received.

(2) Incidental Costs.—

(a) Any party to the dispute who desires to get certified copies of decision, decree, or other document may get decision, decree, or other document on payment of cost at the following rate ,-(i) The cost for the copies of any document of record or statement or order or decree may be notified by the State Government from time to time;

(ii) The cost of service or summons or notices or expenses of witnesses or the cost payable in respect of any matter not referred before shall be such amount as may be specified in each case by the Court and such amount or any other sum of money payable under this rule shall be paid in such manner and within such time as may be notified by the State Government;

(iii) The Court may, whenever it finds either on applications of applicant or otherwise that the applicant is unable to pay the cost it may exempt the applicant from the payment of cost;

(b) Any person who is not a party to dispute, may get the certified copy of decision, decree or other documents except the confidential documents, on payment of the fees prescribed in above mentioned clauses.