Constitution of a fresh panel of Senior/Junior Standing Counsels against existing slots for handling CBEC cases of Indirect before the various High Courts and other fora — Calling tor fresh recommendations - Central Excise - F. No. 278A/33/2016-Legal

F. No. 278A/33/2016-Legal Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Excise Customs (Legal Cell) 5 th Floor, C Wing, Hudco Vishaia Building, Bhikaji Cama Place, R. K. Puram, New Delhi, 1.8.2016 To, All the Chief commissioners of Central Excise/Customs/Service Tax The DGDRI The Web Master, Dte. General of Systems. New Delhi with the request for uploading this letter on the CBEC website urgently under the head 'Legal Affairs'. Sub: Constitution of a fresh panel of Senior/Junior Standing Counsels against existing slots for handling CBEC cases of Indirect before the various High Courts and other fora - Calling tor fresh recommendations - reg. Sir/Madam, Please refer to the Board's letter of even no. dated 24.6-2016 vide which all Chief Commissioners were requested to initiate the process of selection of Sr./Jr. Standing Counsels in their jurisdiction by advertising in the Newspapers and the concerned Bar Associations by 10.7.2016. Further, complete recommendations as mentioned in said letter dated 24.6.2016 were required to be sent to Board by 20.8.2016. 2. As per the information available on the CBEC website, it has been observed that some concerned zones have not yet been able to advertise the requirement of Sr./Jr. Standing Counsels for their jurisdiction in the Newspapers and the concerned Bar Associations, due to some unavoidable circumstances, Hence the last date for issue of advertisement in this regard is extended to 10.8.2016 . 3. It has also been decided that the last date for receipt of applications from the candidates by the CC's will be 22.8.2016 even in those cases where the advertisements had given an earlier date. Accordingly, the recommendations after receipt of applications, scrutiny, interview etc. to reach the Board is also extended to 30.9.2016 . 4. It must be ensured that this time limit is adhered to. This issues with the approval of Competent Authority. Yours faithfully, (Y.S. Karoo) Under Secretary to the Government of India Tel: 011-26195406