Section 318. Appeals from order of Municipality

Appeals from orders of Municipality and suits against the Municipality 318. (1) Any person aggrieved by any order or direction made by a board under the powers conferred upon it by sections 180 (1), 186, 1[204] 205 (1) 208, 211, 1[212], 222 (6), 241 (2), 245, 278, 285, or under a bylaw made under heading G of section 298, may within thirty days from the date of such direction or order, exclusive of the time requisite for obtaining a copy thereof, appeal to such officer as the 2[State Government] may appoint for the purpose of hearing such appeals or any of them, or, failing such appointment, to the District Magistrate ; 3[ * * * * ] (2) The appellate authority may, if it thinks fit, extend the period allowed by sub-section (1) for appeal. (3) No appeal shall be dismissed or allowed in part or whole unless reasonable opportunity of showing cause or being heard has been given to the parties.