Reconciliation statement and extended limitation under Section 74 require fresh adjudication with hearing and order within 12 weeks

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....Reconciliation statement dispute regarding an extended period of limitation under section 74 was not addressed by the adjudicating authority, which recorded perfunctory observations; the authority is directed to re-examine the limitation contention and the assertion of having supplied the reconciliation statement and to afford the petitioner an opportunity of hearing before passing a fresh order. The adjudicating authority must deal substantively with the limitation issue and factual assertions and issue a reconsidered order within twelve weeks from receipt of the direction.....