Restoration of certain appeals and revisions

Restoration of certain appeals and revisions.—If any appeal or revision transferred in the manner mentioned in section 2 was dismissed after the 15th day of August, 1947, solely on the ground that it should have been heard and disposed of by the appropriate authority in Punjab (Pakistan), the Commissioner, Jullundur Division, or the Financial Commissioner, Punjab (India), as the case may be, shall on application made by the aggrieved party or his legal representative within thirty days from the commencement of this Act, or such further time as the appellate or revising authority may grant on sufficient cause, make an order, notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, setting aside the dismissal and shall thereafter proceed with the appeal or revision in accordance with law.