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According to rules, the presiding officer of the tribunal should constitute a bench with two or more judicial or technical members. However, every bench should include at least one judicial and one technical member.
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The functioning of SAT which hears appeals against orders by the capital markets regulator is likely to be affected after the retirement of the presiding officer. SAT has a sanctioned strength of three judges. The lack of a presiding officer will lead to an increase in litigation as appeals filed before SAT against adjudication orders passed by Sebi will remain pending, said securities lawyers.