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2021 (7) TMI 699 - SC - Service TaxDelay in filing appeal before the Apex Court - Condonation of delay - Reduction of delay in filing SLP - one reason for the delay is due to the liner process being followed currently and even if we have a detailed timeline, it may be difficult to avoid delay unless steps in filing of SLP were merged. He suggested that instead of files going from one desk to another in the office of Commissioner in the field , then in Directorate, in CBDT/CBIC and then Ministry of Law and likewise again in the return journey, it should be examined whether an Inter-ministerial standing committee would be administratively possible. HELD THAT:- During the course of the hearing, various suggestions have been discussed including the need to incorporate technological innovations in the process of monitoring litigation involving the revenue arm of the Union government. In order to facilitate further deliberations by the authorities of the Union government, we post the further hearing on 15 March 2021. It is requested that a consolidated proposal also incorporating technological modalities be placed before the Court on the next date of listing. The Solicitor General has agreed to interact with the Director General, National informatics Centre. Since sufficient cause has been shown in condoning the delay, delay in filing the appeal is condoned - Counter affidavit shall be filed within three weeks from today.
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