sebi:AO/SPV/70/2012

SEBI · SEBI · 2012-08-06 · Piyoosh Gupta, Adjudicating Officer

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Facts / Headnote

Penalty imposed on the Noticee for violation of PIT Regulations

Provisions invoked

• s. 15
• s. 15H
• s. 15J

Regulations

• Reg. 12

Parties

• Rajendra Janardhan Sarangdar

Holding

The Noticee, a designated employee of Orchid Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Ltd., violated Clause 4.2 of Part A, Schedule I under Regulation 12(1) of the PIT Regulations by entering into opposite transactions (buy/sell) in the company's shares within six months of a prior transaction, and a penalty of Rs. 50,000 was imposed under Section 15HB of the SEBI Act.

Full text

AO order/ Orchid Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals/Rajendra J Sarangdar Page 2 prevention of insider trading which was in effect at that time. The investigation revealed that Mr. Rajendra Janardhan Sarangdar (Noticee) who was the Senior General Manager( PD Lab & Production) and a designated employee of the company had allegedly entered into opposite transactions i.e. buy or sell of shares of Orchid during the next six months following the prior transaction.

AO order/ Orchid Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals/Rajendra J Sarangdar Page 3 informed vide letter dated October 25, 2012 that the request for extension of time has been partially acceded to and the reply if any, should reach the AO on or before November 05, 2012. The Noticee, vide letter dated October 30, 2012 submitted the reply to the SCN. Subsequently the Noticee was, vide letter dated November 07, 2012 advised to appear before the AO for personal hearing.

AO order/ Orchid Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals/Rajendra J Sarangdar Page 4 b. Does the violation, if any, on the part of the Noticee attract penalty under section 15HB of SEBI Act? c. If so, how much penalty should be imposed on the Noticee taking into consideration the factors mentioned in section 15J of the SEBI Act?

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