law: Electricity Act, 2003 
  116. Vacancies.-
  If, for reason other
  
  than temporary absence, any vacancy occurs in the office of the Chairperson of
  
  the Appellate Tribunal or a Member of the Appellate Tribunal, the Central
  
  Government shall appoint another person in accordance with the provisions of
  
  this Act to fill the vacancy and the proceedings may be continued before the
  
  Appellate Tribunal from the stage at which the vacancy is filled.