Guidelines for engagement of Special Counsels for representing the Income-tax Department before High Court/ITAT/Other Courts

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....eferences for engagement of advocates as Special Counsels for representing the Department in important cases before various High Courts, ITATs and other Judicial fora. Engagement of Special Counsels require the approval of the competent authorities within the Ministry of Finance as well as the Ministry of Law and Justice. 2. In order to streamline the procedure for engagement of Special Counsels ....

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....ld ensure that the advocate being recommended for engagement as Special Counsel has adequate expertise and experience in handling the nature of issues involved in dispute. (iv) Prior consent of the advocate proposed to be engaged as Special Counsel and the terms of engagement should be duly obtained. Further his availability to represent the Departments case should also be ascertained before send....