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Petition Filed in Supreme Court Seeks Timely Appointment of Judicial and Technical Members for GST Tribunals

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Petition Filed in Supreme Court Seeks Timely Appointment of Judicial and Technical Members for GST Tribunals A Public Interest Litigation (PIL)  has been moved in the Supreme Court  of India, urging the Central Government to expedite the process of appointing judicial and technical members to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Appellate Tribunal . Filed by Advocate Anoop Prakash Awasthi , the petition seeks to operationalize the tribunal across India, ensuring a functional and streamlined process for GST-related disputes . The petitioner also requests the identification of suitable premises, development of a website, and allocation of budgets to facilitate the smooth functioning of these tribunals. Long-Pending Establishment of the GST Appellate Tribunal The Goods and Services Tax (GST) was implemented in India in 2017 , marking one of the most significant indirect tax reforms in the country’s history. However, one major issue that remains unresolved since the enactment of t...