27B. Appeal
27B. Appeal.---(1) Whoever aggrieved by an order of the adjudicating officer under section 27A may, within thirty days from the date of receipt of the such order, prefer an appeal to the District Magistrate or the Additional District Magistrate specially authorised in this behalf by the State Government or the Union territory administration as an appellate authority, in such form and manner as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
An appeal may be admitted to after the expiry of the period of thirty days, if the appellant satisfies the appellate authority that he had sufficient cause for not preferring the appeal within that period.
The appellate authority may, after giving the parties to the appeal an opportunity of being heard, pass such order as he may think fit.
An appeal under sub-section (1) shall be disposed of within sixty days from the date of filing.
Amendment notes (1)
- 1Ins w.e.f. 1-6-2026 Ins. by Act 8 of 2026, s. 2 and Sch.. (w.e.f. 1-6-2026).