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      Question

      Section 14 deals with filling up of vacancies in the

      DRT/DRAT. When a vacancy occurs (other than temporary absence), the proceedings before the Tribunal:
      A May be continued from the stage at which the vacancy is filled, after the Central Government appoints another person to fill the vacancy Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B Automatically abate and fresh proceedings must be initiated by the applicant Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C Are transferred to the nearest Tribunal by the DRAT Chairperson Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D Are kept in abeyance for six months pending fresh appointment Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E Are decided by the Recovery Officer pending appointment of a new Presiding Officer Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Section 14 provides that if, for any reason other than temporary absence, any vacancy occurs in the office of the Presiding Officer of a Tribunal or the Chairperson of an Appellate Tribunal, the Central Government shall appoint another person in accordance with the provisions of the Act to fill the vacancy. Critically, the proceedings may be continued before the Tribunal or the Appellate Tribunal from the stage at which the vacancy is filled. This means the successor does not have to rehear the entire matter from scratch - proceedings continue from where they were when the vacancy was filled. This prevents undue delay in pending debt recovery cases.

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