An enrolled member of CISF aggrieved by an order made under Section 8 of the Central Industrial Security Force Act, 1968, may file an appeal against the order within

According to Section 9(1) of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Act, 1968, any enrolled member of the Force aggrieved by an order made under Section 8 (which pertains to dismissal, removal, compulsory retirement, or reduction in rank) may prefer an appeal against the order. The statutory time limit for filing this appeal is thirty days from the date on which the order is communicated to the member.

• Section 8: Governs the dismissal, removal, and other punishments of enrolled members.
• Section 9(1): Explicitly mandates the 30-day period for appeals.
• Proviso: The prescribed authority may entertain an appeal after 30 days if satisfied that the appellant had sufficient cause for the delay.
• Revision: Section 9(2A) allows for a revision petition within six months against an appellate order, but the initial appeal is restricted to 30 days.