(i) Any person aggrieved by a decision of a Licensing Officer under Rule 4 or Rule 7 4[or under rule 7A] may within thirty days from the date on which the decision is communicated to him prefer any appeal to the next higher officer:
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1. Substituted vide Notification No. F. 10(17) Forest/ 82, G.S.R. 90, dt.4-2-2006
2. Added vide Notification No. F. 10(13) Forest/ 2004, G.S.R. 83, dt.13-1-2010
3. Inserted vide Notification No. F. 10(13) Forest/ 2004, G.S.R. 83, dt.13-1-2010
4. Inserted vide Notification No. F. 10(17) Forest/ 82, G.S.R. 90, dt.4-2-2006 10
Provided that the appellate officer may entertain the appeal after the expiry of said period of thirty days. If he is satisfied that the appellant had cause for not filing the appeal in time.
(ii) The decision of the appellate authority shall be final and binding.