Without signing Vakalatnama, Counsel has no authority to appear - case file also not stitched or bunched properly - Appeal dismissed
THE CESTAT registry had issued a show-cause notice to the appellant pointing out the following defects:
(i) Court-fee stamp are not affixed to Vakalatnama
(ii) Vakalatnama is not signed.
(iii) The file is not stitched or bunched properly.
Apparently, these defects were not cured by the appellant.
After the hearing on 27/05/2013, the Division Bench of the CESTAT passed the following order -
“2. The Counsel for the appellant, even without signing the vakalatnama, seeks more time to cure the defects. The learned Counsel has no authority to appear for the appellant without signing the Vakalatnama.”
In fine, the appeal was dismissed under Rule 11 of the CESTAT (Procedure) Rules, 1982.