(1) Complaint regarding violation of entitlements under the Act or appeal against the order of the District Grievance Redressal Officer shall be presented by the complainant or appellant to the State Food Commission in person or by registered post or any electronic mode, addressed to the Member Secretary of the Commission.
(2) Any appeal against the order of the District Grievance Redressal Officer shall be submitted before the State Food Commission within 30 days from the date of receipt of such order.
(3) When the Memorandum of Appeal is presented after the expiry of thirty days, such Memorandum of appeal shall be accompanied by an application supported by an affidavit setting forth the fact on which the Appellant relies to satisfy the State Food Commission that he has sufficient cause for not presenting the appeal within the period of limitation.
(4) Every appeal shall be accompanied by the copy of the order of the District Grievance Redressal Officer and such of the documents as may be required to support grounds of appeal.
(5) Complaint or appeal shall be filed with specific details and contact information of the complainant or appellant.
(6) No anonymous complaint shall be entertained.