F.No.A.12026/2/2009-Ad1C

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Revenue

…

Room No.220-A, North Block,

            New Delhi-110001.

Dated, the   17^th  August, 2009

To

            1.  The Chairman, CBEC.

            2.  All the Members, CBEC.

            2.  All the Chief Commissioners of Customs & Central Excise.

            3.  All the Directors General of Customs & Central Excise.

            4.  All the Commissioners of Customs & Central Excise.

Subject :- Filling up of the post of Member (Technical) in the Customs, Excise   and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT).

Sir,

            I am directed to say that some anticipated and unanticipated vacancies in the post of Member (Technical) in the pay scale of Rs 75500-80,000/-, in the Customs,  Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal are required to be filled up from amongst the officers of the Indian Customs & Central Excise Service. The initial posting may be at any of the Benches of the Tribunal located at New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Kolkata & Ahmedabad.

2.         In accordance with the provisions of Section 129(2A) of the Customs Act, 1962, read with the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal Members (Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 1987, a person is qualified for appointment as Member (Technical) of the Tribunal if he has been a member of the Indian Customs & Central Excise Service Group ‘A’ and has held the post of Commissioner of Customs and/or Central Excise or any equivalent or higher post for at least three years,  and has attained the age of 45 years.   The age of superannuation as Member in the said Tribunal is 62 years and the person appointed as Member shall remain on probation for a period of one year.  The other terms and conditions of the Members shall be governed by the CESTAT Members (Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 1987.

3.         It may be noted that applicants who have already appeared twice for interview for the post of Member (Technical) in CESTAT need not apply again as they will not be called for interview. It is, therefore, requested that the vacancy may please be circulated amongst the eligible officers with the condition that application in the prescribed proforma should reach Ad.II Section (CBEC) by 1^st October. 2009.  The applications received in Ad.II Section by   1^st October. 2009 ( i.e. closing date)  along with vigilance clearance, cadre clearance, history of posting, Agreed List status and ACR dossiers of the willing and eligible officers may please be forwarded to Ad.1C Section  by  the cadre controlling authority (CBEC)  by  15^th   October, 2009. 

Contd.2/-

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4.         Advance copies of application and applications received after 1^st October. 2009 (i.e. closing date)  will not be considered.  .

Yours faithfully,

                                                                                                               Sd/-

(Victor James)

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Ph : 2309 5367

Copy forwarded for information and necessary action to :-

1)        Member (P&V), C.B.E.C., North Block, New Delhi.

2)        Registrar, CESTAT, R.K.Puram, New Delhi for placing the circular on CESTAT’s website.

3)        Ad.II Section, C.B.E.C., North Block, New Delhi.

4)        S.O, CC, Department of  Revenue, North Block, for placing the  circular on Department’s website.

5)        A.D.G. of Systems (CBEC), C.R. Buildings, I.P. Estate New Delhi for placing the circular on CBEC’s  website.

Sd/-

(Victor James)

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Ph : 2309 5367

Application for  the Post of Member (Tech.) in CESTAT

1.         Name                                                 :     ______________________

2.         Date of Birth                                    :     ______________________

3.         Age as on  _____                             :     ______________________

4.         Educational Qualification                        :     ______________________

5.         Whether belongs to SC/ST                        :     ______________________

6.         Present post held (along with                   ______________________

            complete address of office)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          ______________________

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          ______________________

7.         Pay scale  and the present basic pay   :      ______________________

8.         Date of entry into Government service :   ______________________

9.         Date of appointment as Commissioner     ______________________

            on regular basis :

10.       Details of appointments

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S.No.   Post held    Pay       From                          To                   Nature of

      Scale                                                                    duties

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11.       Details of trainings attended/awards etc. :    ______________________

12.       a) Whether appeared before the Selection Committee 

                  for interview :                                                                           Yes / No

            b) if  yes, dates of interviews;                                          _______________ 

13.       Any other information.

(Signature of the applicant)

Date :__________