TaxTMI 
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2018 (2) TMI 1569
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.... 2017 both in respect of Chairman/Judicial Members and Administrative Members. A further direction to constitute an interim Search-cum Selection Committee during the pendency of this W.P. in respect of both Judicial/Administrative members as under : a. Chief Justice of India or his nominee - Chairman b. Chairman of the Central Administrative Tribunal - Member c. Two Secretaries nominated by the Government of India - Members 2. Appointment to the post of Chairman shall be made by nomination by the Chief Justice of India. 3. Stay the terms of office of 3 years as prescribed in Column 5 of the Schedule to the Tribunal, Appellate Tribunal and other Authorities (Qualification, experience and other conditions of service of members) Rule....
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....n the old Acts and the Rules." 3 The Court accepted the suggestions together with the modifications which were desired by the Attorney General. The operative direction reads thus: "In view of the aforesaid, we accept the suggestions and direct that the same shall be made applicable for selection of the Chairpersons and the Judicial/Administrative/Technical/Expert Members for all tribunals." 4 Since some of the Search-cum-Selection Committees (SCSC) have already proceeded with their work prior to the above order, the case was listed for further hearing on 12 February 2018. The following order was passed: "As some Committees had proceeded, the matter was listed for further hearing. We have heard learned counsel for the parties. Mr. Rohi....
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.... in the selection process for the Central Administrative Tribunal and it is desirable that appointments be made expeditiously. 7 We will now analyse the position in regard to the selections, tribunal- wise. CESTAT We have been apprised of the fact that in respect of the Central Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), applications were received for judicial and technical members pursuant to advertisements issued under the directions of the SCSC. Interviews have been conducted and the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the proposal for filling up vacant posts of judicial members. The above position indicates that the process of selection has been substantially completed. Hence, we clarify that the selection proc....
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....has the same composition as provided for in the new rules. Advertisements inviting applications were issued and 141 applications have been received by the SCSC. We clarify that the selection process for the NCLAT shall continue and shall not be affected by the interim directions dated 9 February 2018. NCDRC 11 For the appointment of the President of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, the applications received have been forwarded to the Chief Justice of India by the Ministry for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. A recommendation is to be made by the CJI in terms of Rule 4 read with Item No. A of Column No. 4 of Serial No. 16 of the relevant Rules. 12 For judicial and non-judicial members of NCDRC, the SCSC ....
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....under SAFEMA Act 1 Vacancy for Member SCSC constituted for post of member. Advertised on 11.10.2017 12 applications received NA NA 2 Railway Claims Tribunal 02 Vacancies to the post of Vice Chairman - Technical 3 vacancies to the post of Technical Member Judicial Member-08 posts SCSC Constituted. VC/Tech- Proposal put up to Board for circulation of Vacancy Notice For post of Technical Member- 1st Round meeting held on 7.02.2018 and IB clearance sought Proposal put up to Board for circulation of Vacancy Notice NA NA NA 3 Securities Appellate Tribunal Nil SCSC Not constituted. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. 4 Airport Appellate Tribunal 01 vacancy for post of Chairman SCSC Constituted. Vacancy circulate issued 17 Interviews n....
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.... 1 Judicial Member; Advertisemen t issued on 06. 11.2017 - for the post of 7 Judicial Members and 2 Administrativ e Members NA NA NA 9 National Green Tribunal Chairperson - 01 Judicial Members - 05 Expert Member- 07 Note : Apart from the above vacancies, Justice M.S. Nambiar, Judicial Member superannuat ed on 2.01.2018 and Shri S.B. Sajwan Expert Member superannuat ed on 9.12.2017. SCSC Constituted Process initiated Date of advertisement - 29.08.2017 83 applications received for post of Judicial Member and 169 applications received for post of expert members Date is awaited NA 10 Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Vice President 6 vacancies President - 01 SCSC not yet constituted. NA NA NA NA SCSC Constituted ....