TMI Blog2017 (6) TMI 1197X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... itioner contends that they have changed the address, which was not intimated to the Appellate Authority by over sight, the petitioner should be given one more opportunity to appear before the Appellate Authority and agitate the matter on merits - the matter is remitted back to the first respondent / Appellate Authority for re-considering the appeals once again on merits and pass fresh orders, afte ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... on stage itself. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the Appellate Authority has dismissed the appeals without hearing the petitioner and non-appearance of the petitioner before the Appellate Authority was neither willful nor wanton and only due to the bona fide reason of change of address, which unfortunately was not intimated to the Appellate Authority. 4. Per Contra, ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... e and not given any specific finding as to whether such notice was served on the petitioner. In any event, as the petitioner contends that they have changed the address, which was not intimated to the Appellate Authority by over sight, I am of the view that the petitioner should be given one more opportunity to appear before the Appellate Authority and agitate the matter on merits. It is also stat ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of such notice, the petitioner shall appear before the Appellate Authority on the date so fixed without fail. It is made clear that the petitioner is not entitled to seek for further adjournment before the Appellate Authority. After hearing the petitioner, the appeals shall be disposed of by the Appellate Authority on their own merits and in accordanc ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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