And the complete text of Karnataka HC order on additional CESTAT Benches
RECENTLY, Karnataka High Court has directed the Union of India to constitute additional Benches of CESTAT for early disposal of the Stay applications. The High Court was disposing of the Writ Petitions filed against the CBEC Circular dated 01.01.2013. The High Court observed that for three Southern States, there is only one Bench and a large number of matters are pending consideration. If that is so, then Union Government must wake up to the clarion call and constitute any number of Benches as may be required for speedy disposal of the appeals. The High Court has also directed that a compliance report should be filed before the Registrar General before 03.06.2013, failing which, the matter would be taken seriously.