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Date: 26-Oct-2023 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Appointment of Mr. Justice Chandrakant Vasant Bhadang, Retired Judge, Bombay High Court as President of ITAT

Issued by Ministry of Law and Justice · Department of Legal Affairs

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The notification announces the appointment of Mr. Justice Chandrakant Vasant Bhadang, Retired Judge, High Court of Bombay, as the President of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT).

Key Changes

  • Mr. Justice Chandrakant Vasant Bhadang is appointed as President of ITAT effective from the forenoon of October 23, 2023.
  • The appointment is for a period of 4 years or until he attains the age of 70 years, whichever is earlier.
  • The salary for the position is Rs. 2,50,000 per month.
  • The appointment is made by the President, exercising powers under Section 252(3) and Section 252A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, read with the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021 and the Tribunal (Conditions of Service) Rules, 2021.

Impact Analysis

Taxpayers and Litigants

  • A well-functioning ITAT promotes fair and equitable tax administration.

Income Tax Department

  • Effective leadership at the ITAT can help in reducing the backlog of cases and improving the efficiency of tax dispute resolution.

Legal Professionals

  • Legal professionals practicing before the ITAT will need to be aware of the new President and his approach to legal matters.

Government

  • A robust ITAT contributes to a stable and predictable tax environment, which is essential for economic growth.

Action Items

  • The Income Tax Department should coordinate with the new President to address any pending issues and improve the overall functioning of the ITAT.

Key Entities Referenced

President of India: The appointing authority for the President of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal. Mr. Justice Chandrakant Vasant Bhadang: The newly appointed President of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT). Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT): A quasi-judicial body that hears appeals against orders passed by the Income Tax Department. Income Tax Act, 1961: The primary legislation governing income tax in India. Sections 252(3) and 252A provide the powers for appointment of the ITAT President. Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021: An Act that governs the conditions of service of tribunals, including the ITAT. Tribunal (Conditions of Service) Rules, 2021: Rules that specify the terms and conditions of service for members of tribunals. Ministry of Law and Justice (Department of Legal Affairs): The ministry responsible for issuing the notification regarding the appointment.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-26102023-249716 xxxGIDHxxx CG-DL-E-26102023-249716 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग I—खण्ड 2 PART I—Section 2 प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 33] नई दिल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतिार, अक्त बू र 26, 2023/कार्तकय 4, 1945 No. 33] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023/KARTIKA 4, 1945 जिजध और न्याय मत्रं ालय (जिजध काय य जिभाग) अजधसचू ना नई दिल्ली, 26 अक्त ूबर, 2023 सख्ं या ए-12023(1)/15/2016-प्रिा.III(जि.का.) भाग(1).—अजधकरण सुधार अजधजनयम, 2021 (2021 का 33) और अजधकरण (सेिा की ितें) जनयमािली, 2021 के साथ पठित, आयकर अजधजनयम 1961 (1961 का 43), की धारा 252 की उपधारा (3) और धारा 252-क के द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, राष्ट्रपजत, न्यायमूर्तय श्री चंद्रकांत िसंत भडंग, सेिाजनिृत्त न्यायाधीि, बॉम्बे उच् च न्यायालय को 23 अक्टूबर, 2023 के पूिायह्न से 04 (चार) िर्षों की अिजध के जलए, या 70 िर्षय की आयु प्राप्त करने तक, िो भी पहले हो, 2,50,000/- रुपय े प्रजत माह के िेतन म ें आयकर अपीलीय अजधकरण के अध्यक्ष के रूप म ें जनयिु करते ह।ैं डॉ. रािीि मजण, अपर सजचि 6827 GI/2023 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC. 2] MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE (Department of Legal Affairs) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 26th October, 2023 No. A-12023(1)/15/2016-Admn.III(LA)Part(1).—In exercise of the powers, conferred by sub- section (3) of Section 252 and Section 252A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), read with the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021 (33 of 2021) and the Tribunal (Conditions of Service) Rules, 2021, the President is pleased to appoint Mr. Justice Chandrakant Vasant Bhadang, Retired Judge, High Court of Bombay, as President of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, in the salary of Rs. 2,50,000/- per month, with effect from the forenoon of 23rd October, 2023 for a period of 04 (Four) Years, or till attaining the age of 70 years, whichever is earlier. DR. RAJIV MANI, Addl. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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