i) Any person who is aggrieved by the decision of the Grievance Redressal Committee may prefer an appeal in writing to the Appellate Authority constituted under Rule 21 within a period of 30 (Thirty) days from the date of order of the Grievance Redressal Committee in Form-IV either himself or through his representative.
ii) Any appeal filed after the expiry of the stipulated period specified in subrule (i) shall not be entertained by the Appellate Authority: Provided that Appellate Authority may condone the delay if it is satisfied that the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause from preferring an appeal within the stipulated period.
iii) The Appellate Authority, on receipt of the appeal, shall issue a notice to the parties concerned intimating the date and time of hearing. The hearing date shall be fixed within 30 (Thirty) days from the date of filing of an appeal.
iv) The Appellate Authority, after hearing both parties shall pass an order in writing, with the reason for taking the decision, within a period of 30 (Thirty) days from the date on which hearing of both the parties concluded.
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