SUDHIR CHANDRA, IRS
Chairman,
Central Board of Direct Taxes,
Government of India,
Ministry of Finance,
North Block,
New Delhi.

28th Jan 2011

My dear Chief Commissioner,

Sub: Delay in filing SLPs / Appeals before the High Courts – reg

Ref: Adverse observations of the Supreme Court

As you are aware, the Apex Court of the country has time & again expressed its anguish & annoyance over the delayed filing of SLPs as also appeals in the High Courts. In some cases, such delay is inordinate. The inordinate delay is more pronounced in high revenue cases. The Attorney General of India has conveyed the Apex Court’s displeasure to the Union finance Minister, who has desired to take immediate action against the officials found responsible for such lapse and to put in place proper mechanism ensuring that appeals are filed well in time and departmental litigation is conducted in an orderly manner. It is therefore directed that:

i. The Chief Commissioner and Commissioner concerned would be personally responsible to ensure timely filing of appeals;

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Hon'ble Shri. R. V. Easwar, President, ITAT addresses the distinguished gathering (click for more pics)

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal [“the Tribunal”] which was founded on 25-11-1941 has completed its 70 years of existence. On 25-1-2011, for the first time in the history of the Tribunal, Hon’ble Members, Members of the Bar and Departmental Representatives joined together at Mumbai, Chennai and Jaipur to celebrate the 71st Foundation Day of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal.

AT MUMBAI

At Mumbai, on behalf of ITAT Bar Association, Dr. K. Shivaram, President of ITAT Bar Association, Mumbai, welcomed the gathering. He stated that on 25th January every year, the Bar, the Bench and Departmental Representatives from all 25 places where Benches of the Tribunal are functioning may meet together, interact and reaffirm our responsibilities for better administration of justice before the Tribunal. He requested the members of the Bar to forward constructive suggestions for better administration of justice before the Tribunal.

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Vide Order No. 1/FT & TR 2011 dated 12.01.2011, the Central Board of Direct Taxes has constituted 12 Dispute Resolution Panels to sit at various locations across the Country.