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2023 (4) TMI 826 - SC - Central ExciseE-filing of appeals in the High Court - implementation of Phase III of the e-Courts project - HELD THAT:- It has been noted that:- (i) E-filing of appeals has not been enabled in the High Courts of Allahabad, Uttarakhand, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Guwahati, Manipur, Tripura and Meghalaya; (ii) Nearly 62% of appeals by the revenue have been filed before the High Courts in e-filing mode which is expected to increase following the order of this Court dated on 6 February 2023; (iii) Only 1% of the appeals before the ITAT have been filed in the e-filing mode; (iv) As of date, even after e-filing, the ITAT is insisting on physical submission of appeals; (v) 90.29% of cases under falling the jurisdiction of the Chief Commissionerates have been e-filed; and (vi) The e-filing module developed by NIC for CESTAT has been tested during the first week of March 2023 and its module is undergoing security audit. Recently, a communication has been addressed by the Chief Justice of India to all the Chief Justices of the High Courts to facilitate the process of e-filing, particularly in appeals by the revenue and to gear up for the implementation of Phase III of the e-Courts project - The Registrar (Judicial) of this Court shall forward a copy of this order to the Registrars General of the High Courts of Allahabad, Uttarakhand, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Guwahati, Manipur, Tripura and Meghalaya. Necessary steps should be taken to facilitate e-filing at least of revenue appeals. As regards the ITAT, it is incumbent on the tribunal to ensure that revenue appeals are filed only in the e-filing mode and a target date of 30 June 2023 should be set down - The Ministry of Finance shall depute a senior officer to engage with the Acting President of the ITAT. If the rules are required to be amended, they should be amended to incorporate e-filing requirements. An updated status report shall be placed on the record on the next date of listing - List the Civil Appeals on 28 July 2023.
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