Section 9: Limitation for appeals

- (1) The Tribunal shall not admit an appeal- (a) in a case, where a final order such as is mentioned in clause (a) of subsection(2) of section 4A has been made in connection with the grievance, unless the appeal is preferred within six months from the date on which such final order has been made; (b) in a case, where an appeal or representation such as is mentioned in clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 4A has been preferred or made and a period of six months has expired thereafter without such final order having been made, unless the appeal is preferred within six months from the date of expiry of the said period of six months; or (c) in other cases, unless the appeal is preferred within six months from the date of the order against which appeal is preferred. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), an appeal may be admitted after the period of limitation specified in sub-section (1) if the appellant satisfies the Tribunal that he had sufficient cause for not preferring the appeal within such period.