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Penolry for not deciding the appeal wirhin specified time.-Where the second appellate authority i s of the opinion that the first appellate authority has failed to decide the appeal within the time specified in sub-section (2) of section 6 without any sufficient . and reasonable cause, it may impose a fine on first appellate authority, which shall not be less than Rupees 500 and not more than Rupees 5000 : Provided that before imposing such fine the first appellate authority shall be given a reasonable opportunity of being heard.