Tuesday, 25 June 2013

De-facto boycott of a particular ITAT member by seeking adjournment is deemed ‘contempt of court’

IT : CAs & lawyers can't seek adjournments on the ground that objectivity of ITAT member is not beyond doubt even if petition in that behalf is pending before the jurisdictional High Court. CA/Advocate seeking adjournment for the reason that he doesn't want to appear before a particular Bench/member of ITAT commits 'contempt of court' by 'forum shopping' or 'de facto boycott' of a judicial officer. It is not open to CA/Advocate/bar association/group of ARs to seek adjournments on the ground that


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