New Numbering System in CESTAT
CESTAT in a Circular informs:
The following systems is proposed from 01/01/2015 (maybe what they mean is 01/01/2016) all appeals in CESTAT matters will be numbered using numbers in one series. The different benches will use five digit numbers in the block as indicated below.
Ahmedabad 10000-20000
Bangalore 20001-30000
Hyderabad 30001-40000
Chennai 40001-50000
Delhi 50001-60000
Chandigarh 60001-70000
Allahabad 70001-75000
Kolkata 75001-85000
Mumbai 85001-99000
From the above, it looks as if the new Benches at Allahabad, Chandigarh and Hyderabad will start functioning soon. What will be the number if they start a new Bench at some other location.? Perhaps that may not happen in the near future. The last time they opened a new Bench was in Ahmedabad nine years ago in October 2006.
CESTAT Circular F.No. 11(1)/CESTAT/Circular Order etc/2014., Dated August 27, 2015.