Chapter X - Adjudication and Food Safety Appellate Tribunal
Section 76
Section 76: Appeal
An aggrieved person may appeal a Special Court order to the High Court under section 76.
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Statutory text
Bare law
(1)Any person aggrieved by a decision or order of a Special Court may, on payment of such fee as may be prescribed by the Central Government and after depositing the amount, if any, imposed by way of penalty, compensation or damage under this Act, within forty-five days from the date on which the order was served, prefer an appeal to the High Court: Provided that the High Court may entertain any appeal after the expiry of the said period of forty-five days, if it is satisfied that the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause for filing the appeal within the said period.
(2) An appeal preferred under this section shall be disposed of by the High Court by a bench of not less than two judges.
Key takeaways
Core rule
An aggrieved person may appeal a Special Court order to the High Court under section 76.
Practical check
Check service date, deposit, fee and whether the appeal is listed before a bench of at least two judges.
Scope and operation
The appeal is ordinarily within forty-five days after service, with the prescribed fee and deposit of any imposed penalty, compensation or damage. Sufficient cause can permit late filing.
Applying the section
Check service date, deposit, fee and whether the appeal is listed before a bench of at least two judges.
Official sources
Read the consolidated Act with the enacted and commenced amendments applicable to this section.
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