CAT refuses relief to member of Tax Tribunal

CAT refuses relief to member of Tax Tribunal

OBC reservation benefits will not apply for key posts of vice-president and president in the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) as the appointments are by way of promotions and not direct recruitments, the Central Administrative Tribunal has ruled.

The apex tribunal passed this ruling dismissing the plea of an ITAT member, Sunil Kumar Yadav, who had argued that he should be elevated as one of the vice-presidents under the 27 per cent reservation benefits applicable to OBC candidates.

He contended that since the appointment is by direct recruitment and is neither scientific nor technical in nature, quota laws should apply in this case.

Rejecting Yadav's plea, the Tribunal said as per rules, reservation will be applicable only for direct recruitment and not in case of promotion.

source; PTI