Section 422 — Expeditious disposal by Tribunal and Appellate Tribunal

(1) Every application or petition
presented before the Tribunal and every appeal filed before the Appellate Tribunal shall be dealt with and
disposed of by it as expeditiously as possible and every endeavour shall be made by the Tribunal or the
Appellate Tribunal, as the case may be, for the disposal of such application or petition or appeal within

1. Subs. by Act 31 of 2016, s. 255 and the Eleventh Schedule, for sub-section (4) (w.e.f. 15-11-2016).

three months from the date of its presentation before the Tribunal or the filing of the appeal before the
Appellate Tribunal.
(2) Where any application or petition or appeal is not disposed of within the per iod specified in sub-