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(iv) The party making the request must also indicate the approximate
time that it would take to make submissions so that hearing is con-
ducted in a time bound manner.
(v) The party seeking the hearing shall, in addition to the hard copies,
submit a soft copy of the appeal memo and complete paper book
(scanned PDF format in black and white) to the respective Deputy
Registrar/Assistant Registrar by e-mail.
(vi) The soft copy of the documents shall contain three separate attach-
ments/files of Appeal Memo and Application, Paper Book I and Paper
Book II.
(vii) The Assistant Registrar will, with the approval of the Senior Mem-
ber available, issue a cause list for hearing of the urgent application.
(viii) The parties who are called for the e-hearing shall send copies of the
Brief synopsis stating the facts; Written submissions and Compilation of
relevant provisions of the statute and case laws with reference to the
paper book already submitted in separate files by e-mail attach-
ments.
(ix) On the date of hearing, the Court Master will send a mail to the
Counsel/Authorized Representative at the e-mail address as given
in the application with a link inviting the parties concerned for
hearing.
(x) The hearing will be scheduled allotting a specific time slot for each
case.
(xi) Only authorized Counsel/party in person/Department’s Author-
ized Representative will be permitted to participate in the hearing
through video conferencing.
(xii) The parties should join the link thirty minutes before the scheduled
time for sound check and for meeting other and for meeting other
technical aspects.
(xiii) The parties are required to secure well in advance the device (desk-
top/laptop/i pad) connected to UPS or with sufficient battery
charge along with web camera, microphone and speakers.
(xiv) Once the hearing commences, the party who is not advancing the
argument should not speak.
(xv) If the video streaming is not functioning for any reason, a telephone
line maybe kept as a backup for uninterrupted hearing.
(xvi) After joining the meeting, the party shall mute the audio and wait
for further instructions from the Bench. — CESTAT Public Notice No.
1/2020, dated 30-6-2020. (See page C9)

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