The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), under the Ministry of Law & Justice, has issued a transfer order relocating 15 Members across various benches of the Tribunal which will come into effect from December 8, 2025.
According to the notification, the transfers were finalised after consultations with the two senior-most Vice Presidents to ensure balanced distribution of judicial strength across benches.
The reshuffle includes Members from Ahmedabad, Chennai, Bangalore, Mumbai, Kolkata, Visakhapatnam, Raipur, and Delhi. Notable transfers include:
- Shri Inturi Rama Rao, AM: From Cochin to Chennai
- Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahu, AM: From Guwahati to Kolkata
- Shri Balakrishnan S., AM: From Visakhapatnam to Bangalore
- Ms. Padmavathy S., AM: From Chennai to Chennai (same capacity transfer)
- Shri Sudhakar Prasad, JM: From Delhi to Jodhpur
- Shri Ranjay Arora, JM: From Mumbai to Delhi
- Shri Amitabh Shukla, AM: From Mumbai to Delhi
- Shri Jagesh, AM: From Chennai to Mumbai
- Shri Omkarshwar Chidara, AM: From Mumbai to Visakhapatnam
- Shri Atkrish Kumar Mishra, AM: From Mumbai to Raipur
- Shri Makarand Vasant Mahadikore, AM: From Ahmedabad to Mumbai
The full list details 15 transfers aimed at strengthening benches experiencing heavier caseloads.
Members under transfer have been directed to finish orders in all cases where hearings are concluded before handing over charge. Dispose of part-heard matters at their current station as far as possible.
Members listed at Sl. Nos. 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, and 15 will not be entitled to TA/DA and joining time, as per Tribunal rules. All others may avail applicable allowances.
Notification Details
Notification No. F.46-Ad(AT)/2025
Date: 21 November, 2025