Unless we as a society address its shortcomings, we will only be leaping from the frying pan into the fire: i.e., we would be left with another hurdle in India’s already slow-moving justice system. Tribunals were established to handle exclusive matters requiring specialized knowledge. The rationale was clear: quicker resolution, expert adjudication and a reduced…
To provide relief to some taxpayers and reduce litigation, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified the e-dispute resolution scheme, 2022, wherein a taxpayer can seek resolution in cases where the department has passed an order asking for additional tax liability of an amount lower than â‚ą10 lakh. Under this provision, taxpayers can,…
Matthieu Chemin’s research indicates that judicial reforms enhance firm productivity by 22%. However, while judicial reforms are critical, it is equally important for the government, as the largest litigator, to reduce unnecessary litigation and unclog the system. Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer’s remarks in Dilbagh Rai Jarry vs Union of India (1973) highlighted the government’s problematic…
