Compensation

Compensation

1. (a) The Appellate Authority may, while deciding an appeal, order to provide compensation to the appellant, which shall be paid by the Designated Officer or the person responsible for causing the delay or deficiency in service:
2. (b) The compensation awarded under sub-section
3. (a) shall be paid by the Designated Officer or the person responsible, as the case may be, from his own pocket.
4. (c) The amount of compensation awarded under this section shall be such as may be determined by the Appellate Authority, which shall not exceed the amount as may be prescribed: Provided that the Appellate Authority shall, before passing an order under this section, give a reasonable opportunity of being heard to the Designated Officer or the person concerned, as the case may be.