Bias challenge to transfer order secured ad interim stay pending further consideration and reply from the CEGAT President.

An administrative order transferring appeals to Delhi was challenged on the ground that allegations of bias against the CEGAT President required immediate judicial protection. The High Court granted interim relief by staying the impugned transfer order ad interim and issued notice to the CEGAT President to file an affidavit-in-reply, leaving the matter for further consideration.

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Issues: Whether the administrative order transferring the appeals to Delhi, in the face of allegations of bias against the President of the CEGAT, warranted immediate interference and interim protection.

Outcome: Notice was issued to the President of the CEGAT to file an affidavit-in-reply, and the impugned order was stayed ad interim pending further consideration.

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