(1) The Appellate Authority shall scrutinise the appeal and the appeal shall be registered in a register maintained for this purpose.
(2) If no substance is found in the appeal, it shall not be registered and the appellant shall be informed accordingly, at the earliest.
(3) If after scrutinizing the appeal the Appellate Authority is satisfied, then the Appellate Authority shall issue notice to the appellant and all the concerned parties for hearing. The notice shall contain the information of Appeal time, date and place of hearing.
(4) After hearing the appellant and all the concerned parties and considering all the evidence before the Appellate Authority, it shall pass an order, as early as possible. If the Appellate Authority is satisfied that there is no substance or merit in the matter, shall dismiss the appeal with the reasons to be recorded in writing.
(5) If an appellant fails, neglects or refuses to appear before the Appellate Authority, it may decide the appeal ex-parte on the merit of the case.
(6) Every order of the Appellate Authority shall be in writing and shall be signed by him. A copy of the order shall be given to the appellant and all the parties to the appeal. A copy of the order shall also be forwarded to the Competent Authority for information and compliance.
(7) The appeal shall be decided by the Appellate Authority as early as possible, and in any case, before commencement of the next academic year.
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