Appeals

Appeals.—(1) Any person aggrieved by any decision under this Act may, within sixty days from the date on which such decision is communicated to him, appeal against the decision—

1. (i) where the decision has been made by an Inspector, to the Controller ;
2. (ii) where the decision has been made by the Controller, not being a decision made in appeal under clause (i), to the Government or any officer specially authorised in this behalf by them.

1. (2) The Government or the appellate officer referred to in sub-section
2. (1) may admit an appeal presented after the expiration of the said period of sixty days if they are, or he is, satisfied that the appellant had sufficient cause for not presenting it within the said period.
3. (3) On receipt of an appeal under sub-section (1), the Government or the appellate officer shall, after giving the appellant a reasonable opportunity of being heard and after making such enquiry as they deem or he deems fit, decide the appeal and the decision of the Government or the appellate officer shall be final.