Appeal to the Appellate Tribunal
Section 20 of the Recovery Of Debts And Bankruptcy Act, 1993 deals with appeal to the Appellate Tribunal. Save as provided in sub-section (2), any person aggrieved by an order made, or deemed to have been made, by a Tribunal under this Act, may prefer an appeal to an Appellate Tribunal having jurisdiction in the matter. The Act came into force on 24 Jun 1993.
(1) Save as provided in sub-section (2), any person aggrieved by an order made, or deemed to have been made, by a Tribunal under this Act, may prefer an appeal to an Appellate Tribunal having jurisdiction in the matter.
(2) No appeal shall lie to the Appellate Tribunal from an order made by a Tribunal with the consent of the parties.
(3) Every appeal under sub-section (1) shall be filed within a period of 1[thirty days] from the date on which a copy of the order made, or deemed to have been made, by the Tribunal is received by him and it shall be in such form and be accompanied by such fee as may be prescribed:
Provided that the Appellate Tribunal may entertain an appeal after the expiry of the said period of 1[thirty days] if it is satisfied that there was sufficient cause for not filing it within that period.
(4) On receipt of an appeal under sub-section (1), 2[ or under sub-section (1) of section 181 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016)] the Appellate Tribunal may, after giving the parties to the appeal, an opportunity of being heard, pass such orders thereon as it thinks fit, confirming, modifying or setting aside the order appealed against.
(5) The Appellate Tribunal shall send a copy of every order made by it to the parties to the appeal and to the concerned Tribunal.
(6) The appeal filed before the Appellate Tribunal under sub-section (1) shall be dealt with by it as expeditiously as possible and endeavour shall be made by it to dispose of the appeal finally within six months from the date of receipt of the appeal.
Section 20, The Recovery Of Debts And Bankruptcy Act, 1993 (Act 51 of 1993).
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Questions about Section 20
What does Section 20 of the Recovery Of Debts And Bankruptcy Act deal with?
Section 20 of the Recovery Of Debts And Bankruptcy Act is headed "Appeal to the Appellate Tribunal". Save as provided in sub-section (2), any person aggrieved by an order made, or deemed to have been made, by a Tribunal under this Act, may prefer an appeal to an Appellate Tribunal having jurisdiction in the matter.
How do I find court cases under Section 20 of the Recovery Of Debts And Bankruptcy Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Recovery Of Debts And Bankruptcy Act 20, section 20 Recovery Of Debts And Bankruptcy Act, section 20 of the Recovery Of Debts And Bankruptcy Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 20 of the Recovery Of Debts And Bankruptcy Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 181 (Appeal to Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Debts Recovery Tribunal (Procedure) Rules, 1993 (1993).
When did Section 20 of the Recovery Of Debts And Bankruptcy Act come into force?
Section 20 of the Recovery Of Debts And Bankruptcy Act, cited as Recovery Of Debts And Bankruptcy Act 20, came into force on 24 Jun 1993, having been enacted on 27 Aug 1993. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 19. Application to the Tribunal3387 words
- 28. Other modes of recovery1009 words
- 2. Definitions948 words
- 36. Power to make rules528 words
- 19A. Filing of recovery applications, documents and written statements in electronic form419 words
- 27. Stay of proceedings under certificate and amendment or withdrawal thereof346 words
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