Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services DEBTS RECOVERY TRIBUNAL-2 ERNAKULAM 1st Floor, KSHB Office Complex, Panampilly Nagar, Kochi - 682036 F.No.1/6/2016/DRT-2/Admn Dated: 5th July, 2020 NOTICE Sub: COVID-19 : Containment Zone – Declared by Govt. of Kerala – reg. It is for information to all the litigant public, Advocates and Staff of Debts Recovery Tribunal-2, Ernakulam, that in pursuance of the instructions issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs vide Order No.40-3/2020-DM-I(A) dated 29.06.2020 providing for Extension of Lockdown in Containment Zones, the Incident Commander and Sub- Divisional Magistrate, Fort Kochi has issued Order No. A1 20/20 dated 04.07.2020 declaring Ward/Division No.56, Panampillly Nagar, Cochin Corporation as containment zone. 2. As per Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, Government of India New Delhi communication dated 22.03.2020 received through e-mail, DRTs are not covered under essential services and hence in case of lockdown, instructions from the State Government/District Administration need to be followed. 3. Therefore, in view of the above. Debts Recovery Tribunal-2, Ernakulam shall remain closed for litigant public, advocates, and all staff members up to 11.07.2020 or until further orders, whichever is earlier. 4. All the litigants are hereby notified to utilize the e-filing facility available on the official website https://drt.gov.in after making due payment of necessary court fees through Bharathkosh in case of most urgent matters. 5. All officers and staff of the Tribunal shall work from home and should be available on telephone and electronic means of communication at office hours. 6. For any assistance in e-filing, the Technical Associate (e-DRT) may be contacted at 9400995665. Sd/- (K.V. Peter) Registrar i/c To 1. Notice Board 2. The Registrar, DRAT, Chennai 3. The Under Secretary (DRT), DFS, Ministry of Finance, New Delhi. 4. The President, DRT Ernakulam Advocates Association. .