CESTAT - Division Benches to function at Chennai and Bangalore
JUST a week ago, DDT carried representations from the Tax Bars of Bangalore and Chennai about the non-functioning of Benches at Bangalore and Chennai and requests to post Members at these places. [Please see - 01 11.2012 and 02.11.2012]
The CESTAT President has responded favourably.
Member(T), Mathew John is transferred from Delhi to Chennai. He and Bangalore Bench Member(J) PG Chackowill sit as Division Bench at Chennai and Bangalore on fortnightly basis. So, their first Division Bench will be at Chennai from 03.12.2012 and at Bangalore from 17.12.2012. This is the best arrangement possible under the circumstances and lawyers can dust their coats and get ready for their appearances.
CESTAT President has also transferred two other technical Members - SK Gaule from Kolkata to Mumbai and Sahab Singh from Mumbai to Delhi.