https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=33105 A forum-specific bar preventing former CESTAT members, vice-presidents and presidents from appearing before the same tribunal was upheld as a reasonable restriction in public interest. The Court held that the measure was designed to preserve actual and apparent impartiality, promote confidence in adjudication, and did not violate Articles 14, 19(1)(g) or 21 because it limited appearance before one forum rather than the right to practise generally. The bar was held to apply to former office-holders who had already demitted office, and the absence of corresponding amendments in related fiscal statutes did not affect its operation. The restriction also applied notwithstanding a claim based on authorised representative status. en-us Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 12 May 2009 12:39:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=33105 A forum-specific bar preventing former CESTAT members, vice-presidents and presidents from appearing before the same tribunal was upheld as a reasonable restriction in public interest. The Court held that the measure was designed to preserve actual and apparent impartiality, promote confidence in adjudication, and did not violate Articles 14, 19(1)(g) or 21 because it limited appearance before one forum rather than the right to practise generally. The bar was held to apply to former office-holders who had already demitted office, and the absence of corresponding amendments in related fiscal statutes did not affect its operation. The restriction also applied notwithstanding a claim based on authorised representative status. Case-Laws Customs Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=33105