In a significant move, the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) has got 12 new Technical Members as the Government made the postings amidst of huge number of litigations pending with the Tribunal.
An office order issued on 13th January 2023 stated that “The President of India is pleased to appoint the following officers to the post of Member (Technical) in Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) in the salary of Rs. 2,25,000/- (fixed) p.m., with effect from the date of assumption of charge of the post at the places indicated against their names, for a period of 04 years, or till attaining the age of 67 years, whichever is earlier in terms of Tribunal (Conditions of Service) Rules, 2021 read with Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021 published on 13 08.2021.”
The appointed members include Smt Hemambika R. Priya, Chief Commissioner (Red.), Delhi, Shri Anil Gangadharrao Shakkarwar, Former Technical Member, CESTAT Mumbai, Shri M. M. Parthiban, Principal Commissioner Mumbai, Shri K. Anpazhakan, Director General, DGGI South (Chennai) Kolkata, Shri Rajeev Tandon, Principal Chief Commissioner (Retd.) Kolkata, Shri C. L. Mahar, Former Technical Member, CESTAT Ahmedabad, Shri M. Ajit Kumar, Chairman CBIC (Retd.) Chennai, Shri Vasa Seshagiri Rao, Principal Chief Commissioner (Retd.) Chennai, Shri Pullela Nageswara Rao, Principal Chief Commissioner Retd.) Bangalore, Ms. R. Bhagya Devi, Principal Commissioner of Customs and Indirect Taxes (Retd.) Bangalore, Shri P. Anjani Kumar, Former Technical Member, CESTAT Chandigarh, Shri A.K. Jyotishi, Chief Commissioner (Retd.) Hyderabad.
“The aforesaid officers are required to take charge of the post of Member (Technical) in the bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) mentioned against their respective names within 30 days from the date of issue of this order. They are also requested to submit their medical fitness from an authority specified by the Central Government before assuming charge of the post as Member (Judicial) in the Tribunal,” the office order said.
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