(l) After an appeal is registered one copy of the memorandum of appeal and annexures thereto shall be served, as soon as possible, on the competent authority either by registered post acknowledgement due, or through a messenger and the parties shall be called upon to file their paper-books within a period of thirty days from the date of receipt of the notice or such further time as may be allowed 130 The Appellate Tribunal for Forfeited Property (Procedure) Rules, 1989
(2) Each party shall file four copies of his paper-book which shall-
(i) be legibly typed or otherwise reproduced by mechanical means;
(ii) contain all documents upon which the party proposes to rely during the course of hearing;
(iii) contain only such documents and material as have been referred, produced or relied upon, before the competent authority;
(iv) have pages number serially; and
(v) contain a full index or table of contents.
(3) If the paper-book referred to in sub-rule (2) contain any document in a language other than English or Hindi a true translation thereof in English or Hindi shall be added.
(4) The parties shall be informed of the date and place of hearing of the appeal either by registered post acknowledgement due or by notice served on them through messenger:
Provided that where the parties or their authorised representatives are present before the Tribunal, it may inform them orally of the date and place of hearing of the appeal.
(5) Any petition for summoning witnesses or documents filed by a party may be heard, if necessary, after giving notice to the other party.
(6) Every requisition, direction, letter, authorisation or written notice to be issued by the Tribunal shall be signed by the Registrar and shall be sent by registered post acknowledgement due or through a messenger.