sebi:BM/AO-124/2011
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Provisions invoked
- s. 15A
- s. 15
- s. 12
- s. 15J
- s. 41
- s. 12(3)
- s. 10
- s. 152A
- s. 11
Regulations
- Reg. 7
- Reg. 7(1)
- Reg. 13
- Reg. 13(3)
- Reg. 13(5)
- Reg. 7(2)
- Reg. 58
- Reg. 8A
Parties
- MTZ Industries Limited
Holding
The Noticee's plea that off-market transfers of 56,25,000 shares to Mr. Bajranglal Sharma constituted a pledge rather than a sale/purchase was rejected, as no pledge was created in the depository system in accordance with the Depositories Act, 1996 and DP Regulations.
Full text
______________________________________________________________________________________ MTZ Industries Limited in the matter of MTZ Polyfilms Limited Page 2 of 23 observed that Mr. Bajranglal Sharma then transferred 56,25,000 shares off‐market to the Noticee on 13.07.2010, 13.08.2010, 08.09.2010, 14.09.2010. It was observed that due to such transfers the Noticee crossed 10% and 14% of the total shareholding in company and there was more than 2% change in the holding of the Noticee. Such changes required disclosures to the exchange under SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 1997 (hereinafter referred to as ‘SAST Regulations’) and SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 1992 (hereinafter referred to as ‘PIT Regulations’). It was alleged that the Noticee did not make the necessary disclosures under 7(1) & (2) of SAST Regulation and 13(3) & (5) of PIT Regulation.
______________________________________________________________________________________ MTZ Industries Limited in the matter of MTZ Polyfilms Limited Page 3 of 23 the said SCN. The said SCN was delivered and acknowledged by the Noticee. Noticee vide letter dated August 28, 2011 submitted as follows: a. That there were no transactions of Sale and /or Purchase of shares of the Company between MTZ Industries Limited and Mr. Sanjay B Sharma as alleged attracting the provisions of Regulation 7 and 13 of SAST and PIT Regulations respectively. b. That the transactions referred to in the Notice is the outcome of a Loan transaction. The said Mr. Sanjay Sharma has advanced loan to the Company (MTZ Polyfilms Limited) which was guaranteed by the Noticee by providing 56,25,000 shares of the said Company own and held by it as Collateral Security to secure the said Loan transaction. c. From the said Loan Agreement it can be observed that the transaction was of Loan and Pledge and the Noticee has pledged the captioned shares on the terms and conditions mentioned in the said Agreement more particularly clause 6.1 and 8.1 . The shares being in demat form the instructions were accordingly issued. d. That in contravention of the provisions of the said Loan Agreement the Lender opted for transfer of said shares in his nam
______________________________________________________________________________________ MTZ Industries Limited in the matter of MTZ Polyfilms Limited Page 4 of 23 shares by reason of action taken without complying the provisions of agreement more particularly provision of clause 6.1 and 8.1 of the agreement. g. From the Loan Agreement it is clear that the basic or the actual nature of the transaction under reference was that of the Lending which was secured by collateral security in the form of pledge of equity shares held by the Noticee and not of Sale and/or Purchase of shares as alleged. h. Without prejudice to what is stated hereinabove, we state that in our humble opinion provisions of Regulation 7 and 13 of SAST and PIT respectively need not be invoked or made applicable in the instant case because: (i) It has been observed by the investigation officer that at the end of the transaction, the status quo is maintained and shares are restored back. (ii) On the perusal of the Loan Agreement it can be noticed that the Lender has transferred the Shares in his own name in contravention of the agreed terms. The Clause 6.1 and 8.1 clearly provides that in the event of default , the lender can transfer the shares to third party ( and not to himself) that too after giving due notice and offering first right of purchase. Since the Lender has tra
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