(1) The Commission, on a petition being presented to it, may decide the admissibility of the petition and, by order in writing, allow the petition to be proceeded with or reject the petition:
Provided that the petition shall not be rejected under this sub-section unless an opportunity of being heard has been given to the petitioner:
Provided further that the admissibility of the petition shall ordinarily be decided within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the petition has been presented to the Commission.
(2) Where the petition has been allowed to be proceeded with under sub-section
(1), the Commission shall proceed with the petition in such manner as may be specified.
PART III] THE KOLKATA GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, DECEMBER 29, 2011 11 The West Bengal Administrative (Adjudication of School Disputes) Commission Act, 2008.
(Chapter IV.—Proceedings of Commission.—Sections 21, 22.)
(3) Where a petition referred to in sub-section (1) is found or, at any stage of any proceeding, found to—
(a) be frivolous or vexatious, or
(b) be made to delay the adjudication of any school dispute or other proceeding or to otherwise abuse any process of the Commission, it shall, for reasons to be recorded in writing, reject or dismiss, as the case may be, the petition and may make an order that the petitioner shall pay to the opposite party such costs as may be mentioned in the order.
Service of notices, etc.