FAQ About Appeals to Debts Recovery Tribunals

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FAQ About Appeals to Debts Recovery Tribunals

Answer: Any person aggrieved by an order made by a Debts Recovery Tribunal may prefer an appeal to the a Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal.

(See Section 20(1) of RDB Act, 1993)

Answer: According to Section 20(3) of RDB Act, 1993, an appeal to the Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal is to be filed within a period of thirty days from the date on which a copy of the order made by the Debts Recovery Tribunal is received by the appellant. However, for all practical purposes, the period of thirty days is counted from the date of the order excluding the time taken for obtaining certified copy of the order.

Answer: Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal has the power to entertain an appeal against an order of a Debts Recovery Tribunal after the expiry of the period of thirty days, if the Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal is satisfied that there was sufficient cause for not filing the appeal within the period of thirty days.

(See Section 20(3 Proviso) of RDB Act, 1993)