sebi:ASK/RGA/AO/104/2014-15

SEBI · SEBI · 2014-05-09 · A. Sunil Kumar, Adjudicating Officer

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Facts / Headnote

Violation established; monetary penalty imposed

Provisions invoked

• s. 15A
• s. 15
• s. 15J

Regulations

• Reg. 13
• Reg. 13(5)

Parties

• Mr. Akshat Ashok Gupta

Holding

The Noticee, a promoter of M/s Santowin Corporation Ltd., violated regulation 13(4A) read with regulation 13(5) of the PIT Regulations, 1992 by failing to disclose to the stock exchange on 4 occasions in September 2013. A monetary penalty of Rs. 7,00,000 under section 15A(b) of the SEBI Act, 1992 was imposed.

Full text

Adjudication order in respect of Mr. Akshat Ashok Gupta in the matter of M/s Santowin Corporation Ltd. Page 2 of 9 December 24, 2014 acquisitions in excess of the benchmark limit requiring him to make disclosure to the company and to the stock exchange, but failed to make such disclosure to the stock exchange, in violation of the provisions of regulation 13(4A) read with regulation 13(5) of SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 1992 (hereinafter referred to as 'PIT Regulations, 1992').

Adjudication order in respect of Mr. Akshat Ashok Gupta in the matter of M/s Santowin Corporation Ltd. Page 3 of 9 December 24, 2014 hearing. Further, another opportunity was granted to the Noticee on October 16, 2014 vide notice dated September 30, 2014. Noticee vide e-mail dated October 16, 2014 requested for adjournment of hearing. Final opportunity of hearing was granted to the Noticee on November 14, 2014 vide notice dated November 03, 2014. The Noticee vide e- mail dated October 16, 2014 requested for re-scheduling the hearing on November 13, 2014. Accordingly, the hearing was rescheduled on November 13, 2014. The Authorized Representative (AR) appeared on behalf of the Noticee and reiterated the submissions made vide letter dated June 25, 2014. The AR also requested for one week's time for filing additional evidence in support of the submissions made vide letter dated June 25, 2014. Subsequently, time till November 20, 2014 was granted to the Noticee as a final opportunity. Accordingly, Noticee vide letter dated November 20, 2014 filed further submissions.

Adjudication order in respect of Mr. Akshat Ashok Gupta in the matter of M/s Santowin Corporation Ltd. Page 4 of 9 December 24, 2014 Disclosure of interest or holding by directors and officers and substantial shareholders in listed companies - Initial Disclosure. 13 (1) ............................................... (2) ................................................. (3)..................................................... (4)............................................................. (4A) Any person who is a promoter or part of promoter group of a listed company, shall disclose to the company and the stock exchange where the securities are listed in Form D, the total number of shares or voting rights held and change in shareholding or voting rights, if there has been a change in such holdings of such person from the last disclosure made under Listing Agreement or under sub-regulation (2A) or under this sub-regulation, and the change exceeds Rs. 5 lakh in value or 25,000 shares or 1% of total shareholding or voting rights, whichever is lower. (5) The disclosure mentioned in sub-regulations (3) and (4) and (4A) shall be made within two working days of : (a) the receipts of intimation of allotment of shares, or (b) the acquisition or sale of shares or voting rights, as the case may be.

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