2014 (3) TMI 377 - AT - Central Excise

Contempt of court - Held that - Registry has no regard to the directions passed by the HC 2009 (10) TMI 707 - DELHI HIGH COURT and that amounts to contempt. It is experienced that names of certain Advocates appear in Cause List whose Vakalatnama is not available on record and name of the Advocate does not appear in Cause List in spite of the files Vakalatnama. This sends a bad message to the Society that records of the Tribunal are not maintained properly and some Advocates control the Registry causing detriment to the interest of justice - Registrar is directed to place his report within one month showing reason why appropriate order shall not be passed against erring officials.

Summary

The Appellate Tribunal CESTAT NEW DELHI found issues with missing order sheets in second folders, non-compliance with a writ of mandamus, and improper maintenance of records leading to a directive for the Registrar to provide a report within a month. (Citation: 2014 (3) TMI 377 - CESTAT NEW DELHI)