CBEC Proposes Changes in CESTAT Appeal Forms
CBEC proposes to amend the existing forms EA3, EA4, EA5, CA3,CA4,CA5, ST5,ST6 and ST7 meant for filing appeals to the Tribunal.
In the new forms, appellants would be allowed to cite three case laws on which they propose to rely. (Other case laws could be indicated in the main appeal)
A box is proposed to be inserted in the forms in which the appellants would select from a list of pre-determined issues involved in the dispute. This is expected to help in bunching and quick disposal of cases involving identical issues.
It is also proposed to make provision for a common alpha-numeric number to all the Orders in Original and Orders in Appeal which would help in linking related and contra appeals.
Why can't they allow e-filing of appeals. E-mails should be allowed for intimations and adjournments.
The Revenue Department should provide more facilities in CESTAT. Even the Court Rooms need major changes. There should be a horse-shoe type of table for the counsels. The Tribunal should also consider issue of soft copies of its orders.
Coming back to the new forms, if you have any suggestions/inputs that need to be incorporated in the forms so as to make them more useful, they may be sent to dirjc-cbec@nic.in by 20.7.2012.
Annexure 1: Proposed EA 3, EA 4 and EA 5 forms
Annexure 2: Proposed CA 3, CA 4 and CA 5 forms
Annexure 3: Proposed ST 5, ST 6 and ST 7 forms