Section 135(4) in Himachal Pradesh Co-Operative Societies Rules, 1971
(4)If any of the parties was absent at the date of hearing and the appeal was heard and decided ex-parte, the party concerned may apply for restoration of appeal and if the party satisfies the appellate authority that it had no notice of the date of hearing or if it was prevented for any sufficient cause from appearing when the appeal was called for hearing, the appellate authority may restore the appeal to its file :Provided that where the other party has appeared in the appeal, such party shall be given notice and an opportunity of being heard before the order for restoration of appeal is made.