sebi:AO/SBM/EAD-3/86/2017
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Facts / Headnote
Adjudication proceedings initiated against the Noticee vide SCN dated November 13, 2014 cannot be proceeded with; matter disposed of.
Provisions invoked
- s. 15
- s. 19
- s. 15C
Parties
- Ishwar Medical Services Ltd
Holding
The adjudication proceedings against Ishwar Medical Services Ltd under Section 15C of the SEBI Act cannot be proceeded with because the Noticee is an unlisted entity and Section 15C applies only to listed companies or registered market intermediaries.
Full text
Page 2 of 5 December 8, 2010 under Sections 11(4) (b) and 11 B of the SEBI Act, 1992 debarred /restrained the Noticee i.e Ishwar Medical Services Limited from accessing the securities market and also dealing in securities, directly or indirectly, till all the pending investor complaints received against it are resolved and the status of the same is reported to SEBI. Since the Noticee has failed to redress the investor complaints, adjudication proceedings were initiated against the Noticee under the provisions of section 15C of the SEBI Act, 1992 (hereinafter referred to as ‘SEBI Act’).
Page 3 of 5 However, no reply to the SCN was received from the Noticee. The SCN issued to the Noticee inter alia mentioned the following: a) It was alleged that despite SEBI issuing a letter dated September 25, 2008, the Noticee has failed to resolve the pending investor grievances. b) It was alleged that as on September 25, 2008, there were 143 complaints pending against the Noticee for redressal for more than 3 years. It was mentioned that the alleged failure on the part of the Noticee to redress the pending investor grievances, if proved, makes the Noticee liable for penalty under the provisions of section 15C of the SEBI Act. c) It was mentioned that SEBI vide order dated December 08, 2010 had restrained the Noticee from accessing the securities market and further prohibited the Noticee from buying, selling or otherwise dealing in securities, directly or indirectly, till all the pending investor grievances against Noticee were resolved.
Page 4 of 5 Board, such company or intermediary shall be liable to a penalty of one lakh rupees for each day during which such failure continues or one crore rupees, whichever is less
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