Appeal

Appeal.-(1) Any person aggrieved by an order passed by the Planning Authority may, within a period of two

1. (2) months from the date on which the order was communicated to him in the manner prescribed, appeal against such order to the Tribunal; Provided that the Tribunal may admit an appeal preferred after the expiration of the said period if it is satisfied that the appellant had sufficient cause for not preferring the appeal within the said period.
2. (2) The appeal shall be made and verified in the prescribed manner and shall be accompanied by such fee as may be prescribed.
3. (3) In disposing of an appeal, the Tribunal may, after giving the appellant an opportunity of making his representation and also hearing the Planning Authority whose order is appealed against,-
   • (a) confirm, reduce, enhance, or annul such assessment; or
   • (b) set aside such assessment and direct the authority to make a fresh assessment after such further inquiry as may be directed; or
   • (c) pass such other order as it may think fit.
4. (4) The decision of the Tribunal shall be binding on all the parties to such appeal.
5. (5) Notwithstanding that an appeal has been preferred under Sub-Section (1), the payment of development charges in accordance with the order or decision of assessment against which the appeal has been preferred shall not be stayed. Provided that the Tribunal may, in its discretion, give such directions as it thinks fit in regard to the payment of the development charges before the disposal of the appeal if the appellant furnishes sufficient security to its satisfaction for such payment in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed.
6. (6) Any order passed by the Tribunal under the provisions of this Chapter shall be enforced by such authority and in such manner as may be prescribed.