At a symposium on “Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) – Role, Challenges and Way Forward” held in New Delhi on October 8, Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai underscored the vital role of the ITAT in ensuring fairness and consistency in tax adjudication, while stressing the need for structural reforms to enhance its functioning, independence, and public credibility.

The event was attended by Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, Delhi High Court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, Justice C.V. Bhadang (President, ITAT), Law Secretary Dr. Anju Rathi Rana, and members of the ITAT Bar Association.

“Tax adjudication touches people's lives”

CJI Gavai observed that taxation is not merely a matter of fiscal policy but one that affects the daily lives and livelihoods of citizens. “Tax law i

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