Briefing of Law Officers, Advocates, Counsels & DRS in cases pending before the Hon'ble Supreme Court and CESTAT

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.... 01/2023 Subject: Briefing of Law Officers, Advocates, Counsels & DRS in cases pending before the Hon'ble Supreme Court and CESTAT- reg. Concerns have been raised by some policy sections/ field formations that they do not get a proper chance to brief the Law officers (AG/ASG), panel advocates etc in important court cases. The matter has been examined. Following guidelines are being laid ....

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....uploads daily record of hearing on CBIC as well as DLA web site. The officers looking after legal work in the field formations are required to follow their cases and ensure compliance, if any, as mentioned therein. DLA also issues a monthly summary/ bulletin of the proceedings in the Supreme Court. Copy of the letter also remains available on CBIC and DLA web site. Field officers including the sup....

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.... and necessary Conference/ Briefing is conducted by such field formation directly with the Law Officer(s)/ panel advocate(s). Such communications should be attended with utmost seriousness and promptness and a well versed officer should be deputed for briefing. The DLA should be kept informed telephonically or in writing regularly regarding the briefing having been done. 7.  In case, the f....