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79th Foundation Day of ‘Income Tax Appellate Tribunal’ inaugurated by CJI

The 79th Foundation Day celebrations and All India Members’ Conference of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal was inaugurated by the Chief Justice of India A. Bobde on 24th January. The two-day event held several sessions of interaction in which eminent speakers addressed variety of subjects.

The CJI underlined the need for Artificial Intelligence in the judicial system but added that it should never be allowed to substitute human discretion necessary for decision making. He also stated that imposition of excessive tax is a kind of social injustice on the people.

The delegations included the President, ITAT, Mr. Justice P.P. Bhatt, the Solicitor General of India, Shri Tushar Mehta, the Secretary, Ministry of Law and Justice, Shri Anoop Kumar Mendiratta, the Vice President, ITAT, Delhi Zone, Justice P.P. Pannu, among others participated in the event.