SC surprised over decade-long vacancies in ITAT administrative staff
The Supreme Court expressed surprise over the long-standing vacancies in the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal's administrative staff. The court is seeking the Attorney General's intervention to expedite the filling of these posts, which have remained vacant for over a decade. Concerns were raised about how the tribunal can function effectively with such a significant number of unfilled positions.
- ▪The Supreme Court is addressing a writ petition regarding longstanding vacancies in the ITAT's administrative setup.
- ▪Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi highlighted that key posts across 30 ITAT benches have been vacant for years.
- ▪The Chief Justice of India remarked on the surprising duration of these vacancies and requested the Attorney General's involvement.
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SC surprised over decade-long vacancies in ITAT administrative staffThe bench was hearing a writ petition concerning longstanding vacancies in the tribunal’s administrative setup, which, according to the plea, have severely affected its functioningPublished on: May 26, 2026 1:20 PM ISTBy HT CorrespondentShare viaCopy link The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed surprise over the large number of long-pending vacancies in the administrative establishment of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), and sought the intervention of the Attorney General for India to ensure that the posts are filled at the earliest.The bench appeared concerned at the state of affairs with CJI surprised that these posts had remained unfilled for a long period.
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