The High Court has sought information with regard to the constitution of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Tribunal and process of selection of staff of the said tribunal by the next date of hearing. Chief Justice Tashi Rabstan and Justice M A Chowdhary have in this connection granted two weeks time to the Counsels appearing for J&K and Ladakh UTs.

The court previously has been informed that the committee has already initiated the process of selection of the Technical Member and has sought some time with regard to the constitution of GST Tribunal.

“Faheem Nissar Shah, GA, seeks, and is granted, a further two weeks’ time to comply with the directions issued already”, the DB said. The court has also asked the research committee to expedite the process so that the appointment of the Technical Member be made at the earliest.

The court has arrayed the Government of India through its Secretary, Ministry of Finance as respondent in the suo moto proceedings by recording that considering the fact that the presence and consent of the said officer will be necessary for constituting the GST Appellate Tribunal.

Advocate Tahir Shamsi, Deputy Solicitor General of India has already entered his appearance on behalf of Secretary Finance. The court said that he may file his response by or before the next date of hearing.

Source – Dailyexcelsior.com