Anita Kapurappointed Member, Competition Appellate Tribunal
SIX months after her retirement, former CBDT Chairperson Ms. Anita Kapur is appointed Member, Competition Appellate Tribunal in the scale of Rs. 80,000/- with effect from the date of assumption of the charge of the post and till attaining the age of 65 years. She gets a four and half year post retirement job. Her predecessor in CBDT KV Chowdhary is now the CVC.
Legal Corner Icon — the image was hosted by the publisher and was not captured.The Competition Appellate Tribunal is a statutory organization established under the provisions of the Competition Act, 2002 to hear and dispose of appeals against any direction issued or decision made or order passed by the Competition Commission of India. The Appellate Tribunal shall also adjudicate on claim for compensation that may arise from the findings of the Competition Commission of India.
A Member of the Appellate Tribunal shall be a person of ability, integrity and standing having special knowledge of, and professional experience of not less than twenty-five years in, competition matters, including competition law and policy, international trade, economics, business, commerce, law, finance, accountancy, management, industry, public affairs, administration or in any other matter which in the opinion of the Central Government, may be useful to the Appellate Tribunal.
Justice G.S. Singhvi, former Supreme Court Judge is the current Chairperson of the Tribunal.