Welcome Changes in CESTAT - Only for Delhi and Mumbai? No - Applicable for other Benches too
BY Circular dated 17.08.2011, it was stipulated that CESTAT Delhi and Mumbai benches would hear short matters and regular matters on all days.
-18.08.2011, had raised an apprehension that, “ It is not clear whether short matters will be listed every day in Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai and Kolkata”. DDT1676-19.08.2011 had reported that the Bangalore Bar had sent a representation to the Vice President to extend the beneficial changes brought about in Mumbai and New Delhi to Bangalore also. DDT also hoped that the Vice-President would give a clarification soon. And the clarification has come pretty fast.
In Circular dated 24.08.2011, it is clarified that:
++ In Ahmedabad, the DB and Single Member Benches will hear short matters followed by regular appeals on a daily basis.
++ In Chennai, Kolkata and Bangalore Benches, DB will function from Monday to Thursday and Single Member cases will be listed before both the Members (sitting separately) on every Friday. Short matters and regular appeals would be heard every day.
It is heartening to note that the Head of the Tribunal is very responsive.