New Delhi, Nov. 20 -- The Supreme Court today clarified that Chartered Accountants (CAs) are not required to have a minimum of 25 years' experience to be eligible for appointment as technical members in tribunals such as the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT).
The clarification comes in continuation of the Court's November 19 judgment in the Madras Bar Association case, which struck down key provisions of the Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021.
The Madras High Court had earlier dealt with issues concerning tribunal appointments. The Supreme Court's ruling has now provided final clarity on the eligibility norms.
A Bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran issued the clarification after counsel for the Institute of Ch...