Ahmedabad has finally got its permanent bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) where pending cases of respective commissionerates will be tried. | |
| The decision has come after repeated appeals and petitions by members of the Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The bench set up at Meghaninagar started functioning from Wednesday. |
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| The bench would consist of a registrar, two jury members and two legal representatives. |
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| "The establishment of the permanent bench will help the litigants in the region in considerably reducing their expenses due to its convenient location," said Justice R K Abichandani, president, CESTAT. |
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| In a message sent to CESTAT, Union finance minister P Chidambaram said that in the long run, the Bench would contribute to further growth of trade, commerce and industry in the region. |
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| He also appealed to the members of the Bar in Ahmedabad and nearby cities to assist the bench in rendering speedy justice to the litigants. |
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