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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.
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.
Setting aside revised orders passed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) against erstwhile promoters and others in the infamous Rs9,000-crore Satyam Computer Services fraud, the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) directed the whole-time member (WTM) of SEBI to relook the whole issue afresh.