SAT to remain closed till August 5 amid coronavirus pandemic

Meanwhile, the tribunal will function through video conference from this Monday onwards in between 11.30 am and 4.30 pm until further orders.

PTI

July 20, 2020 / 14:20 IST

The Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has said it will remain closed till August 5 amid coronavirus pandemic. Earlier, the tribunal had said it would remain closed till July 17.

Considering the present scenario in Mumbai as well as in the other parts of the country, the tribunal will further remain closed for physical hearing of cases till August 5, it said in a notification.

Meanwhile, the tribunal will function through video conference from this Monday onwards in between 11.30 am and 4.30 pm until further orders.

Besides, the office of the registry will remain open between 11 am and 4.30 pm with limited staff for the purpose of administrative work.

In case of extreme urgent matters, parties may file cases by adopting standard operating procedures introduced by the tribunal earlier, SAT said.

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