New Delhi: The following is the text of the letter dated January 14, 2002, written by the then Chief Justice of India S P Bharucha recommending the name of Justice K Venkataswami as the chairperson of the Authority for Advance Rulings for Customs and Central Excise.

DO No. CJI/SCI/AAR/Nom/2002
January 14, 2002

Dear Minister,

Please refer to your D.O. letter No. 29/2/2001-Ad.I.C. dated September 27, 2002 addressed to my predecessor requesting him to nominate a retired judge of the Supreme Court for appointment as the chairperson of the Authority for Advance Rulings for Customs and Central Excise.

I nominate Justice K Venkataswami, a retired judge of the Supreme Court, for appointment as chairperson of the Authority for Advance Rulings for Customs and Central Excise.

I have consulted Justice K Venkataswami and he had agreed to such appointment. The terms of the appointment and other details may be finalised in consultation with him. Sd/- Justice S P Bharucha Chief Justice of India

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