Designation of GSTAT Judicial Members as Vice Presidents - Section 109(7)

The Government of India, through the Ministry of Finance's Department of Revenue, has issued an office order dated March 16, 2026, under the authority of Section 109(7) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. This order designates specific Judicial Members of the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) as Vice Presidents for their respective state benches. The list includes 22 members, each assigned to different states or regions, such as Manoj Shankar for Bihar, Sanjay Kumar Aggarwal for Delhi, and many others covering various states and territories across India. The order is authorized by Avnish Pratap Singh, Under Secretary to the Government of India, and is circulated to relevant officials and departments for implementation and record-keeping. Copies of the order have been sent to the Hon'ble President of the Principal Bench of GSTAT in New Delhi, all Vice Presidents, and other relevant government officials and departments for necessary action and reference.