Central Excise Act, 1944
32D. DECISION TO BE BY MAJORITY.-
If the Members of a Bench differ in opinion on any point, the
point shall be decided according to the opinion of the majority, if there is a
majority, but if the members are equally divided, they shall state the point or
points on which they differ, and make a reference to the Chairman who shall
either hear the point or points himself or refer the case for hearing on such
point or points by one or more of the other Members of the Settlement
Commission and such point or points shall be decided according to the opinion
of the majority of the Members of the Settlement Commission who have heard the
case, including those who first heard it. 94 ]