Rule 5 - Language of the Tribunal. - Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (Procedure) Rules, 1982

RULE 5. Language of the Tribunal. — (1) The language of the Tribunal shall be English: Provided that the parties to a proceeding before the Tribunal may file documents drawn up in Hindi, if they so desire: Provided further that a Bench may in its discretion, permit the use of Hindi in its proceedings; so however, the final order shall be in English. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (1), the Tribunal may pass such orders in Hindi, as and when it deems fit: Provided that every such order shall be accompanied by a translation in English of the same, duly attested by the Bench concerned.