(1) Any aggrieved person may file a complaint with the adjudicating officer for compensation under section 12, 14, 18 and 19 in Form „N‟ which shall be accompanied by a fee of rupees five thousand in the form prescribed by the Authority.
(2) The Adjudicating officer shall for the purposes of adjudging compensation follow summary procedure for inquiry in the following manner:
(a) Upon receipt of the complaint the adjudicating officer shall issue a notice along with particulars of the alleged contravention and the relevant documents to the promoter;
(b) The notice shall specify a date and time for further hearing; and on the date so fixed, the adjudicating officer shall explain to the promoter about the contravention alleged to have been committed in relation to any of the provisions of the Act or the rules and regulations made there under and if the promoter-
(i) pleads guilty, the adjudicating officer shall record the plea, and award such compensation as he thinks fit in accordance with the provisions of the Act or the rules and regulations, made there under;
(ii) does not plead guilty and contests the complaint the adjudicating officer shall demand an explanation from the promoter;
(c) In case the adjudicating officer is satisfied on the basis of the submissions made that the complaint does not require any further inquiry it may dismiss the complaint;
(d) In case the adjudicating officer is satisfied on the basis of the submissions made that the there is need for further hearing into the complaint it may order production of documents or other evidence on a date and time fixed by him;
(e) The adjudicating officer shall have the power to carry out an inquiry into the complaint on the basis of documents and submissions;
(f) On the date so fixed, the adjudicating officer upon consideration of the evidence produced before him and other records and submissions is satisfied that the promoter is-
(i) liable to pay compensation, the adjudicating officer may, by order in writing, order payment of such compensation, as deemed fit by the promoter to the complainant; or
(ii) not liable to any compensation, the adjudicating officer may, by order in writing, dismiss the complaint, with reasons to be recorded in writing.
(g) If any person fails, neglects or refuses to appear, or present himself as required before the adjudicating officer, the adjudicating officer shall have the power to proceed with the inquiry in the absence of such person or persons after recording the reasons for doing so.
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CHAPTER IX.
BUDGET AND REPORT.