| GOODS AND SERVICES TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL (PROCEDURE) RULES, 2025. | |
| CHAPTER-I
PRELIMINARY |
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| Rule-1 | Short title, extent and commencement. |
| Rule-2 | Definitions. |
| CHAPTER-II
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS |
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| Rule-3 | Computation of time period. |
| Rule-4 | Format of order or direction or ruling. |
| Rule-5 | Official seal of the Appellate Tribunal. |
| Rule-6 | Custody of the records. |
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Sittings of Bench. |
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| Rule-8 | Sitting hours of the Appellate Tribunal. |
| Rule-9 | Working hours of office. |
| Rule-10 | Inherent powers. |
| Rule-11 | Calendar. |
| Rule-12 | Listing of cases. |
| Rule-13 | Power to exempt. |
| Rule-14 | Power to extend time. |
| Rule-15 | Powers and functions of the Registrar. |
| Rule-16 | Power of adjournment. |
| Rule-17 | Delegation powers of the President. |
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CHAPTER III |
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| Rule-18 | Filing of appeals. |
| Rule-19 | Date of presentation of appeals. |
| Rule-20 | Contents of an appeal Form. |
| Rule-21 | Documents required to accompany Form of appeal. |
| Rule-22 | Endorsement and verification. |
| Rule-23 | Translation of documents. |
| Rule-24 | Endorsement and scrutiny of petition or appeal or document. |
| Rule-25 | Registration of admitted appeals. |
| Rule-26 | Ex-parte amendments. |
| Rule-27 | Calling for records. |
| Rule-28 | Production of authorization for and on behalf of an applicant or respondent or party. |
| Rule-29 | Interlocutory applications. |
| Rule-30 | Procedure on production of defaced, torn or damaged documents. |
| Rule-31 | Grounds which may be taken in appeal. |
| Rule-32 | Rejection or amendment of Form of appeal. |
| Rule-33 | Who may be joined as respondents. |
| Rule-34 | Endorsing copies to the party. |
| Rule-35 | Filing of Form of cross-objections, applications or replies to appeals or applications. |
| Rule-36 | Filing of reply and other documents by the respondents. |
| Rule-37 | Filing of rejoinder. |
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CHAPTER IV |
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| Rule-38 | Preparation and publication of daily cause list. |
| Rule-39 | New cause list and adjournment of cases on account of non-sitting of an Appellate Tribunal. |
| Rule-40 | Service of notices and communication. |
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CHAPTER V |
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| Rule-41 | Hearing of appeal. |
| Rule-42 | Action on appeal for appellant’s default. |
| Rule-43 | Hearing of appeals ex parte. |
| Rule-44 | Continuance of proceedings after death or adjudication as an insolvent of a party to the appeal. |
| Rule-45 | Production of additional evidence. |
| Rule-46 | Production of evidence by Affidavit. |
| Rule-47 | Adjournment of appeal. |
| Rule-48 | Proceedings to be open to public |
| Rule-49 | Procedure for filing of and disposal of interlocutory application. |
| Rule-50 | Appeal referred to larger Bench. |
| Rule-51 | Order to be signed and dated. |
| Rule-52 | Publication of orders. |
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CHAPTER-VI |
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| Rule-53 | Court diary. |
| Rule-54 | Order sheet. |
| Rule-55 | Maintenance of court diary. |
| Rule-56 | Statutes or citations for reference. |
| Rule-57 | Calling of cases in court. |
| Rule-58 | Regulation of court work. |
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CHAPTER-VII MAINTENANCE OF REGISTERS |
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| Rule-59 | Registers to be maintained. |
| Rule-60 | Arrangement of records in pending matters. |
| Rule-61 | Contents of main file. |
| Rule-62 | Contents of process file. |
| Rule-63 | Contents of execution file. |
| Rule-64 | File for miscellaneous applications. |
| Rule-65 | Preservation of Record. |
| Rule-66 | Retention, Preservation and Destruction of records. |
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CHAPTER VIII |
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| Rule-67 | Inspection of the records. |
| Rule-68 | Grant of inspection. |
| Rule-69 | Application for grant of inspection. |
| Rule-70 | Mode of inspection. |
| Rule-71 | Maintenance of register of inspection. |
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CHAPTER IX |
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| Rule-72 | Appearance of authorised representative. |
| Rule-73 | Consent for engaging or change of authorised representative (Duly stamped as per the respective High Court rules). |
| Rule-74 | Restrictions on appearance. |
| Rule-75 | Restriction on party’s right to be heard. |
| Rule-76 | Empanelment of special authorised representatives by the Appellate Tribunal. |
| Rule-77 | Professional dress for the authorised representatives. |
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CHAPTER X |
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| Rule-78 | Title of affidavits. |
| Rule-79 | Form and contents of the affidavit. |
| Rule-80 | Persons authorised to attest. |
| Rule-81 | Affidavits of illiterate, visually challenged persons. |
| Rule-82 | Identification of deponent. |
| Rule-83 | Annexures to the affidavit. |
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CHAPTER XI |
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| Rule-84 | Application for production of documents, form of summons. |
| Rule-85 | Suo motu summoning of documents. |
| Rule-86 | Marking of documents. |
| Rule-87 | Return and transmission of documents. |
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CHAPTER XII |
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| Rule-88 | Procedure for examination of witnesses, issue of Commissions. |
| Rule-89 | Examination in camera. |
| Rule-90 | Form of oath or affirmation to witness. |
| Rule-91 | Form of oath or affirmation to interpreter. |
| Rule-92 | Officer to administer oath. |
| Rule-93 | Form recording of deposition. |
| Rule-94 | Numbering of witnesses. |
| Rule-95 | Grant of discharge certificate. |
| Rule-96 | Witness allowance payable. |
| Rule-97 | Records to be furnished to the Commissioner. |
| Rule-98 | Taking of specimen handwriting, signature etc. |
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CHAPTER XIII |
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| Rule-99 | Disposal of Cases. |
| Rule-100 | Operative portion of the order. |
| Rule-101 | Corrections. |
| Rule-102 | Power to impose Costs. |
| Rule-103 | Pronouncement of Order. |
| Rule-104 | Pronouncement of order by any one member of the Bench. |
| Rule-105 | Authorising any member to pronounce order. |
| Rule-106 | Recusal. |
| Rule-107 |
Enlargement of time. |
| Rule-108 | Rectification of Order. |
| Rule-109 | General power to amend. |
| Rule-110 | Making of entries by Court officer. |
| Rule-111 | Transmission of order by the Court officer. |
| Rule-112 |
Format of order. |
| Rule-113 | Indexing of case files after disposal. |
| Rule-114 | Copies of orders in library. |
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CHAPTER XIV |
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Electronic filing and processing of appeals and applications, etc. |
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CHAPTER XV |
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| Rule-116 | Register of appeals, petitions, etc. |
| Rule-117 | Placing of order of Hon’ble Supreme Court and Hon’ble High Courts before the Appellate Tribunal. |
| Rule-118 | Registrar to ensure compliance of Hon’ble Supreme Court or Hon’ble High Courts orders. |
| Rule-119 | Fees. |
| Rule-120 | Award of costs in the proceedings. |
| Rule-121 | Dress for the Members. |
| Rule-122 | Dress for the parties. |
| Rule-123 | Removal of difficulties and issuance of directions. |
| Rule-124 | Inspection of the State Benches. |