CJI flags ₹6.85 lakh crore in pending income tax disputes before ITAT, calls for structural reforms

This article reports that the Chief Justice of India (CJI) has highlighted that ₹6.85 lakh crore worth of income tax disputes are pending before the ITAT (tax tribunal), and urged structural reforms in appellate/tribunal architecture. It covers backlog, delays, judicial reforms, litigation burden, and systemic solutions.