The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
76. Appeal. -
1.
Any
person aggrieved by a decision or order of a Special Court may, on payment of
such fee as may be prescribed by the Central Government and after depositing
the amount, if any, imposed by way of penalty, compensation or damage under
this Act, within forty-five days from the date on which the order was served,
prefer an appeal to the High Court: Provided that the High Court may entertain
any appeal after the expiry of the said period of forty-five days, if it is
satisfied that the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause for filing the
appeal within the said period.
2.
An
appeal preferred under this section shall be disposed of by the High Court by a
bench of not less than two judges.