Section 38:
Decision to be by majority.
If the Members of a Bench consisting of two Members differ in
opinion on any point, they shall state the point or points on which they differ, and make a reference to the
1[Chairman] who shall either hear the point or points himself or refer the case for hearing on such point or
points by 2[third Member] of the Appellate Tribunal and such point or points shall be decided according
to the opinion of the majority of the Members of the Appellate Tribunal who have heard the case,
including those who first heard it.
Notes:
1. Subs. by Act 28 of 2016, s. 232, for "Chairperson" (w.e.f. 1-6-2016).
2. Subs. by Act 21 of 2009, s. 11, for "one or more of the other Members" (w.e.f. 1-6-2009).