TMI Blog2013 (10) TMI 378X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... can be extended by the Commissioner of Income Tax and as such his term was extended for a period of three months, which has also elapsed. In these circumstances, after expiry of the aforesaid extended period, Standing council is conducting the cases without any proper authorization X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... the position, Sri D.D.Chopra, Advocate informs that he was engaged as Senior Standing Counsel for the Income Tax Department but his term has not been extended after January, 2012. He informs that in exercise of powers conferred by Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India, a term for a period of three months' can be extended by the Commissioner of Income Tax and as such his term was extende ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Commissioner of Income Tax as well as by the CBDT but the matter is pending before the Secretary, Law and Justice, Government of India since then and no order in this regard has been issued till date. In our view, it is a very serious position and not only shows the lackadaisical attitude of the concerned authorities but also amounts to interference and hampering the administration of justice. O ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... New Delhi and the Secretary, Law and Justice, Government of India to appear in person or authorized some other senior Gazetted officers on their behalf to appear before this Court on 22.10.2013. The Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Lucknow and Commissioner of Income Tax - I shall also appear on the date fixed to explain the correct position and to assist the Court. Registry of this Court shall s ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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