sebi:BM/AO-44/2012

SEBI · SEBI · 2012-01-25 · Barnali Mukherjee, Adjudicating Officer

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Facts / Headnote

No monetary penalty imposed; Noticee absolved of charges; case disposed of

Provisions invoked

• s. 15
• s. 12
• s. 15J

Regulations

• Reg. 3
• Reg. 3(a)

Parties

• Mahesh Prasad Mehrotra

Holding

The Adjudicating Officer held that charges against Mahesh Prasad Mehrotra for violation of Section 12A of the SEBI Act and Regulations 3 and 4 of the PFUTP Regulations were not established and imposed no monetary penalty.

Full text

Page 2 of 6 contrary they had actually increased their holding in a deceptive manner with the active collusion with their front entities.

Page 3 of 6 earlier written submissions. The Noticee also made additional submissions vide letter dated August 29, 2012. The submissions of the Noticee, are summarized below:  The SCN does not explain the role played by the Noticee in the alleged irregularity, and there is not a whisper of allegation against the Noticee personally.  The Noticee was not a director of any of the companies named in the SCN during the investigation period.  The Noticee was appointed as Director of Jaybharat Textile and Real Estate Ltd, Eskay K'n'IT (India) Ltd, KSL and Industries Ltd, Krishna Knitwear Technology Ltd and K-Lifestyle and Industries Ltd. after the investigation period.  The Noticee has ceased to be a Director of these companies.

Page 4 of 6 c. Does the violation, if any, on the part of the Noticee attract monetary penalty under Section 15 HA of the SEBI Act? d. If so, what would be the monetary penalty that can be imposed taking into consideration the factors mentioned in Section 15J of the SEBI Act?

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