Procedure and powers of Claims Tribunal.
The Claims Tribunal shall not be bound by the procedure laid down by the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 5 of 1908 , but shall be guided by the principles of natural justice and, subject to the other provisions of this Act and of any rules, the Claims Tribunal shall have powers to regulate its own procedure including the fixing of places and times of its enquiry.
The Claims Tribunal shall decide every application as expeditiously as possible and ordinarily every application shall be decided on a perusal of documents, written representations and affidavits and after hearing such oral arguments as may be advanced.