Where the second appellate authority is of the opinion that the first appellate authority has failed to decide the appeal within the time specified in sub-section (2) of section 6 without any sufficient and reasonable cause, it may impose a fine on first appellate authority, which shall not be less than Rupees 500 and not more than Rupees 5000 :
Provided that before imposing such fine the first appellate authority shall be given a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
Provided that before imposing such fine the first appellate authority shall be given a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
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Section 1 · Short title and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Right to public services.Section 4 · Notification of public services and time limit.Section 5 · Providing of public service within specified time limit.Section 6 · First appeal.Section 7 · Second appeal.Section 8 · Designation of appellate authorities.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 14 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.