Filing of SLPs in Supreme Court – CBDT Directives – Disobedient Field?
Officers have to access mail every day. It is no longer a choice for them
WHEN it comes to flouting Board directions, the field officers of CBDT are in no way inferior to their brethren in CBEC.
On 14th June 2010, member, CBDT wrote a letter to all the Chief Commissioners and DGs of Income Tax reminding them of the discussions in the Chief Commissioners' Conference. The Member noted that SLP proposals are being sent very late or incomplete. The CBDT views this with high concern and decided to fix personal responsibility on officers concerned.
Yesterday, four months after the Member's letter, the DG, Legal & Research has written to the Chief Commissioners that even after the Board's letter there is no improvement in the situation.
The Deficiencies in the SLP proposals sent by the field:
++ They are sent just before the limitation is to expire or already expired. Board's direction to explain delay and to fix responsibility is not being complied with.
++ Several Columns are left blank.
++ Limitation is not computed correctly.
++ Annexures and pages are not legible.
++ Softcopy of the annexure is not being sent.
++ Chief Commissioner's specific comment about the desirability of contesting the High Court Order is not enclosed.
++ CITs are directly submitting proposals.
++ Affidavits and rejoinder affidavits are not filed promptly.
The DG further informs that important information is being sent by mail. Officers have to access mail every day. It is no longer a choice for officers. The DG wants the Officers to pay attention and avoid any unpleasant situation later.