JCA asks CBDT for uniform guideline implementing Parmar decision

"We write this with reference to the above referred communications of the Board to the Cadre Controlling Authorities in the matter referred to in the subject. It has come to our notice that the Department of Personnel & Training has provided further opinion in File DOR.F.No. C-18015/37/2014-V&L dated 01.05.2014 with regard to the implementation of the Supreme Court judgement cited. Vide Boards communication in F No. HRD/CM/220/14/2013-14/513/2014-Ad.VII dated 13.3.2014 the Cadre Controlling Authorities were required to implement the Supreme Court Judgement as per the general instructions issued by the DOPT OM dated 04.03.2014 without providing any specific guideline to be adopted for the same. The present opinion provided by the DOPT is on the references made by the Board based on the points of doubt/clarification raised by various Cadre Controlling Authorities. ......."
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Orissa issued promotion order to the ITO post, MP likely to follow soon

It is reported that Odisha promoted 33 Inspectors to the post of ITO on 19.05.2014. We got the copy of order late. Thanks to our readers for this information and congratulation to the new officers !
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It is also known that MP has conducted DPC for the promotion to the post of ITO today. It is expected that order of promotion for more than 100 Inspectors is likely to be issued tomorrow.

Andhra Pradesh promoted 88 Inspectors to ITO

Andhra Pradesh issued promotion order today. 88 Inspectors now promoted to Income Tax Officer. We congratulate all new Income Tax Officers.
"The names of the under-mentioned officials have been approved by the Departmental Promotion Committee for promotion to the cadre of Income Tax Officer (Group B, Gazetted) on regular basis for the vacancy year 2013-14­ in the pay band of Rs.9,300­ - 34,800 [PB-2] with corresponding grade pay of Rs.4,800/- and such allowances as may be sanctioned by the Government of India from time to time......
Read more here (The Promotion Order)

DOPT's CLARIFICATION ON PARMAR CASE IMPLEMENTATION

The DOPT in its reply to the CBDT, which has sought clarificaiton on interpretation of the provisions of DOPT OM dated 4-3-2014, It is stated that,

•  it would not be feasible/desirablrt to give generalized opinon in respect of pending  court cases, as every case would have to be dealt with in its own context, while applying the provisions of laid down policy. However basing on the general observations of DOPTs OM dated 4-3-2014, the provisions of the OM dated 7.2.86/3.7.86  remain applicable till 27-11-2012. 

• The cases of seniority which have been settled based on the available/implied interpretaton of OM dated 7.2.86/3.7.86 NEED NOT BE SUO MOTO REVISITED as it would unsettle the cadre dynamics.

•  "IN THE SPECIFIC CONTEXT OF INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT, WHEREIN THE INTER-SE SENIORITY OF DIRECT RECRUITS AND PROMOTEES HAVE BEEN UNDER DISPUTE ON GROUNDS OF MIS-INTERPRETATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE OM DATED 7.2.86/3.7.86 AND HAS LED TO PARMAR JUDGEMENT OF SUPREME COURT, IT IS UNAMBIGUOUSLY CONFIRMED THAT THE INTIRE ISSUE OF SENIORITY OF THE OFFICERS OF INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT WOULD HAVE TO BE REVISTED IN COMPLIANCE OF THE JUDGEMENT OF THE SUPREME COURT."
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• (Courtesy : Inside Incometax Department )

Chandigarh (NWR) became first in promotion to Inspectors

NWR region finally came out with promotion to the post of Inspectors out of CR vacancies without waiting for new RR. On Friday (16/05/14), 128 employees promoted as Income Tax Inspectors. It is implied that the DPC has been held according to existing recruitment rule.
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Employees from other regions are eagerly waiting for their turn ! We congratulate all newly promoted Inspectors.