(1) In deciding the appeal, the Commission may:-
(i) hear oral or written evidence on affidavit from concerned or interested person;
(ii) peruse or inspect documents, public records or copies thereof
(iii) inquire through authorized officer further details or facts,
(iv) hear Public Information Officer, Assistant Public Information Officer or such senior officer who decide the first appeal, or such person against whom the complaint is made, as the case may be;
(v) hear third party;
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(vi) receive evidence on affidavits from Public Information Officer, Assistant Public Information Officer, such senior officer who decided the first appeal, such person against whom the complaint lies or the third party;
(vii) issue orders or directions based on available documents or evidences without personal enquiry, if the Commission is satisfied about the adequacy of such material;
(viii) initiate an inquiry if it is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to inquire into the matter and issue orders;
(ix) conduct inquiry in the Head Quarters of the Commission or in the offices established at other places in the State with the previous approval of the State Government;
(x) conduct inquiry through video conference also.
(2) In case the Commission decides to impose penalty, reasonable opportunity shall be given to Public Information Officer and Other Officers, including the time sought by them to defend their case in another date
6. Notice to be issued by the Commission may be served in any of the following modes, namely:-
(i) service by the party itself;
(ii) by hand delivery through Process Server;
(iii) by registered post with acknowledgement due; or
(iv) through Head of Office or Department