sebi:1300701513818
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Facts / Headnote
Debarment of the Relief Road branch of Punjab National Bank from carrying on activity as Banker to an Issue for a period of 6 months; suspension of certificate of registration for 3 months as recommended by the Enquiry Officer not imposed.
Regulations
- Reg. 28
Parties
- M/s Punjab National Bank, Relief Road branch, Ahmedabad
Holding
The Chairman of SEBI debarred the Relief Road branch of Punjab National Bank in Ahmedabad from acting as Banker to an Issue for 6 months, instead of suspending the branch's certificate of registration for 3 months as recommended by the Enquiry Officer.
Full text
penalising the said banker would be injustice. ¡ The collection of cheques annexed to the applications on 8th and 9th, December, 1995 was due to snag in the computer agency processing the application. 2) Regarding action against the company in support of their contention, the said banker has informed that they took up the matter with registrar M/s Compu Quick Datamations (India) Ltd for their failure to communicate the information regarding closure of the issue. The said banker has stated that the registrar has informed that it is not the responsibility of the registrar to send information of closure of the issue. In reply to that the said banker informed that they followed with the registrar and drawn their attention to paragraph 7 of the circular instructions at the time of Public Issue wherein controlling Branch/ Registrar was required to inform the branches about the closure of the issue. The said banker has informed that the Registrar has not replied to their letter. 3) Regarding action against the Branch and officials of the said banker, who were found responsible for lapses/ irregularities in the case, the said banker has informed that after the Chairman’s hearing they have collected the copies of the records/papers delivered to CBI in 1998 and they are now looking into the matter afresh for initiation of Staff side action against the erring officials. Besides, on the basis of investigation reports, a note of caution was already issued by the Controlling Zonal Authorit
Issue for a period of 6 months DATED : OCTOBER 18 ,2002 G.N.BAJPAI PLACE: MUMBAI CHAIRMAN SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA
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