Income-tax Appellate Tribunal Foundation Day Celebration
on 25th January 2024 at Court Room No. 1 Mumbai
A grand function was held in Mumbai to celebrate the 83rd Foundation Day of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai. The function was chaired by Hon’ble Justice (Retd) V.C. Bhadang, President, Income-tax Appellate Tribunal.
Hon’ble Justice (Retd) S.C. Dharamadikari, Former Judge Bombay High Court was the Chief Guest. Guest of Honour, Shri Sanjay Kumar, Pr. CIT Mumbai, Shri Porus Kaka, Senior Advocate, President ITAT and Shri R.S. Adukia, CCM – ICAI.
Honourable Member of the ITAT, Mr Amit Shukla was the master of the ceremony. The foundation day function was started with the Lighting of the lamp by the Chief guest and Ganesh Vandana by staff members of the ITAT.
Hon’ble Justice (Retd) V.C. Bhadang, President, Income Tax Appellate Tribunal in his introductory speech stated that potential challenges cannot be underestimated. Speaking on the occasion Shri Sanjay Kumar Pr. CIT Mumbai, congratulate the Hon’ble President of the ITAT for involving all stakeholders in the Foundation Day celebration. He emphasised that many procedural requirements can be dispensed with.
Shri Porus Kaka, Senior Advocate, President ITAT highlighted the Contribution of the ITAT Bar Association Mumbai and also strongly objected to the proposed Scheme of disposal of appeals by the appellate Tribunal, eliminating the interface between the Appellate Tribunal and parties to the appeal in the course of appellate proceedings (faceless Appellate Tribunal). Mr. Porus Kaka congratulated the ITAT for quality judgement delivered on various International Taxation which is recognized and appreciated by International Tax experts across the globe.
Shri R.S. Adukia, CCM, ICAI, praised the role played by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal and wished that the ITAT should remain one of the best tribunals in the Country.
The Hon’ble Justice (Retd) S.C. Dharamadikari, Former Judge Bombay High Court was the Chief Guest who spoke on the theme of “Role of ITAT in contemporary times and the way forward”
Hon’ble Justice started his speech by stating that the Mumbai Tax Bar is one of the Best Tax Bar in our Country. Hon’ble Chief Guest emphasized that the Judiciary (ITAT) is not an arm of the Government. It is an independent autonomous judicial body. Members of the ITAT have the divine duty of rendering justice. The approach should be judicious. Tax Bar and Tax practitioners must be conversant with general law. Constitution law should be always in the mind of the Tribunal members and representatives, referred 1992 2 SCC 643 Srinivasa Theatre v. State of Tamil Nadu: Article 14 , 38 and 265 of the Constitution of India and discussed legitimate expectation.
Honourable Judge strongly opposed the proposed amendment of the Justice delivery system of the ITAT in a faceless manner as it may not serve the desired mandate of the Constitution of India. The ITAT being a judicial forum, hearing the appeals eliminating the interface between the Appellate Tribunal and the parties in a faceless manner cannot be considered as an opportunity to be heard.
On the said occasion retired Past President of the ITAT, Vice -President and honourable are honoured with the presenting a shawl and flower by the Chief guest and Honourable President of the ITAT.
Shri G. D. Agrawal, former President of the ITAT
Hon’ble Shri M.A Bakshi former Vice-President ITAT, Honourable Shri Pramod N. Jagtap former Vice-President ITAT, Hon’ble Shri R. S. Syal former Vice-President ITAT, Hon’ble Shri S. C. Tiwari, Accountant Member, Hon’ble Shri R. K. Gupta Judicial Member, Hon’ble, Cap. Jaidev Accountant Member, Hon’ble Shri D. K. Agarwal Judicial Member, Hon’ble Shri A.K. Goradia Accountant Member, Hon’ble Riyaz Abdul Sattar Padvekar Judicial Member, Honourable Shri Rajendra Accountant Member, and Hon’ble Shri V.K. Gupta Accountant Member.
Senior Accountant Member Shri B.R Baskaran has proposed a vote of thanks.
The function was attended by Honourable Members of the ITAT, former members of the ITAT, Departmental representatives, Senior Advocates, Advocates and Chartered Accountants who regularly appear before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal.
The high tea was hosted by the ITAT Bar Association Mumbai
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