sebi:AO/VKV-DL/197/2016
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Facts / Headnote
Adjudicating proceedings disposed of; no penalty imposed
Provisions invoked
- s. 15
- s. 15I
- s. 15J
- s. 15C
Parties
- M/s MFL India Ltd (Formerly known as My fair Lady Ltd.)
Holding
The Noticee was not liable for monetary penalty under Section 15C of the SEBI Act, 1992, as the allegation of failing to redress investor grievances was not established. The adjudicating proceedings were disposed of without imposing any penalty.
Full text
Adjudication order in respect of M/s MFL India Ltd (Formerly known as My fair Lady Ltd.) April 06, 2016 Page 2 of 5 2. As observed from the contents of the Circular, SCORES introduced electronic dealing of the complaints of the investors, by the respective companies. Thus, once a complaint against a company was uploaded by SEBI in the SCORES, it amounted to calling upon by SEBI to such company to redress the investor grievance. Accordingly, it was incumbent upon such company to redress the investor complaint. It was observed that seven (07) investor complaint was pending against the Noticee as on July 22, 2012.
Adjudication order in respect of M/s MFL India Ltd (Formerly known as My fair Lady Ltd.) April 06, 2016 Page 3 of 5 Officer) Rules, 1995 (hereinafter referred to as ‘Adjudicating Rules’) to show cause as to why an inquiry be not held against it in terms of rule 4 of the Rules read with section 15I of SEBI Act, 1992 and penalty be not imposed under section 15C of SEBI Act, 1992 for the violations alleged to have been committed by the Noticee.
Adjudication order in respect of M/s MFL India Ltd (Formerly known as My fair Lady Ltd.) April 06, 2016 Page 4 of 5 c) If so, what would be the quantum of monetary penalty that can be imposed taking into consideration the factors mentioned in section 15J of the SEBI Act as well as internal guidelines of SEBI issued from time to time in this regard?
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