1008 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
Shri A. P. Jain : May I know, according to the programme at the moment under contemplation of Government, how much time will it take for the final elections to be held after the electoral rolls have been completed ?
Dr. Ambedkar : I do not like to speculate.
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*INCOME-TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNALS
1106. Lala Raj Kanwar : Will the Minister of Law be pleased to lay on the Table a statement showing :
( a ) The number of Income-Tax Appellate Tribunals functioning in the country and the personnel of each such Tribunal ?
( b ) How many cases have been instituted and disposed of by these Tribunals during each of the last three years ?
( c ) What is the number of cases now pending before each of these Tribunals ?
The Minister of Law (Dr. Ambedkar) : A statement is placed on the Table. (See Appendix V, Annexure No. 55). (not produced hered)
Lala Raj Kanwar : What steps do Government propose to take to expedite disposal of the pending cases ?
Dr. Ambedkar : I think the disposal is more or less satisfactory. If it is not satisfactory, Government will institute more Tribunals.
Shri T. T. Krishnamachari : May I ask if the salary to be paid for the Members of the Tribunal has been reduced or re-graded recently ?
Dr. Ambedkar : I require notice.
Shrimati Durgabai : May I know how appointments to these Tribunals are made ?
Dr. Ambedkar : They are made by the Public Service Commission.
- P. D., Vol. 4, Part I, 24th March 1950, p. 1059.