Why not Financial powers for ARs in CESTAT and Commissioner (A)?
THE Authorised Representatives of the CBEC in CESTAT and the Appellate Commissioners in the field work with absolutely no funds allocated to them. They are the mercy of the field Commissioners for little things like stationery, vehicles, staff, TA bills etc,. While some Commissioners are gracious in providing facilities to their colleagues posted as Appellate Commissioners, others are outright rude and mean and ensure that the Commissioner(A) does not get many facilities.
The position of the ARs in Regional Benches of the CESTAT is worse.
The Board should allot some funds to these officers for better working of the system.