91,635 Cases pending in CESTAT
AS on 1st December 2016 there are 91635 cases pending in the CESTAT. As on November 1st, the pendency was 92,874 cases. 1063 fresh appeals were received and 2439 cases were disposed of in November 2016. (the numbers don't add up - but that's the official figure) The sanctioned strength of Members in the Tribunal is 33 and now there are 20 Members working.
What will happen to the CESTAT in the GST regime? Already there is a Sales Tax Tribunal in each State, which can become the GST Tribunal.