New President of CESTAT - When can he join?
THE Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the proposal for appointment of Justice (Dr.) Satish Chandra, former Judge of the Allahabad High Court to the post of President in Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) w.e.f. the date of assumption of charge of the post for a period of 03 years, or till he attains the age of 65 years, or until further orders, whichever is the earliest.
Justice Dr. Satish Chandraan LL.M and LL.D, is a judge with high academic credentials. He worked as a Member of the ITAT for 11 years before becoming a judge of the Allahabad High Court where he worked for about seven years.
But there is a twist in the appointment. He is already the Chairman of the 3 rd Pay Revision Committee for the Central Public Sector Enterprises, having been appointed just a month ago. This Committee is to give its report to the Government by December 2016. Can the new president join CESTAT before December?
I called up the Hon'ble Justice to congratulate him. He said he didn't have any official information about the appointment and came to know about it from our flash only. So, I couldn't embarrass him with any question about his new job. The Revenue Department is to issue the appointment offer soon.
DoPT F.No.-EO(SM.II)., Dated: July 08, 2016