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Notes 6. prayer or relief sought;
7. grounds for the prayer or relief;
8. verification by the appellant; and
9. any other information which the Commission may deem necessary for deciding the appeal.

Every appeal made to the Commission shall be accompanied by the following documents,
namely:
1. self-attested copies of the Orders or documents against which the appeal is being preferred;

2. copies of documents relied upon by the appellant and referred to in the appeal; and
3. an index of the documents referred to in the appeal.

8.3.6 Procedure in Deciding Appeal

In deciding the appeals the Commission may:

1. hear oral or written evidence on oath or on affidavit from concerned or interested person;
2. peruse or inspect documents, public records or copies thereof;
3. inquire through authorised officer further details or facts;

4. hear Central Public Information Officer, Central Assistant Public Information Officer or
such Senior Officer who decide the first appeal, or such person against whom the complaint
is made, as the case may be;

5. hear third party; and
6. receive evidence on affidavits from Central Public Information Officer, Central Assistant
Public Information Officer, such Senior Officer who decided the first appeal, such person
against whom the complaint lies or the third party.

Service of Notice by Commission

Notice to be issued by the Commission may be served in any of the following modes, namely:
1. service by the party itself;
2. by hand delivery (dasti) through Process Server;

3. by registered post with acknowledgment due; or
4. through Head of office or Department.

Personal Presence of the Appellant or Complainant

1. The appellant or the complainant, as the case may be, shall in every case be informed of
the date of hearing at least seven clear days before that date.
2. The appellant or the complainant, as the case may be, may at his discretion at the time of
hearing of the appeal or complaint by the Commission be present in person or through
his duly authorized representative or may opt not to be present.
3. Where the Commission is satisfied that the circumstances exist due to which the appellant
or the complainant, as the case may be, is being prevented from attending the hearing of

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