CESTAT - Posting Problems?
THIS is not about posting of cases; this is about posting of Members. It seems there is deep dissatisfaction among some Members of the CESTAT about their place of posting. It is heard that a Member has even resigned. It seems for one Bench in Ahmedabad, there are three Members, while there are not enough Members in Delhi. Of Course the Cause List states that a new Member is joining today. It is heard that a retired officer selected for the post of Member is not joining as he is posted to a place he doesn't want. Members of the CESTAT are almost equal to High Court judges and most of the technical members join at the age of 58 plus. Can't they be adjusted in their places of choice in the last few years of their service? Should they be also subject to the rigours of transfer as any other employee? Does the Revenue Department want to show their authority?
In the meanwhile a Circuit Bench will function in Allahabad from today. The High Court had directed that a Bench should start function from Allahabad.