sebi:BM/AO-5/2013
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Facts / Headnote
Noticee found in violation of Regulation 4(1), 4(2)(f) and 4(2)(r) of PFUTP Regulations; also found in violation of Regulation 7(1) of Takeover Regulations for non-disclosure of off-market transfers
Provisions invoked
- s. 15
- s. 11
- s. 15H
- s. 12
- s. 15J
- s. 41
- s. 446
- s. 12(3)
- s. 10
- s. 152A
Regulations
- Reg. 7
- Reg. 7(1)
- Reg. 13
- Reg. 3
- Reg. 4(1)
- Reg. 13(3)
- Reg. 4(2)
- Reg. 4(2)(f)
- Reg. 3(a)
- Reg. 13(1)
- Reg. 58
- Reg. 4(2)(g)
- Reg. 4(2)(r)
Parties
- Vinit Kumar
- Temptation Foods Limited (TFL)
- Venture Capital and Private Equity Advisory Private Limited (VBAPL)
Holding
The Noticee was found to have made a misstatement of its shareholding in Kohinoor Food Limited to the media and knowingly allowed misleading information to persist in the market, in violation of Regulation 4(1), 4(2)(f) and 4(2)(r) of the PFUTP Regulations. The Noticee also failed to make disclosures under Regulation 7(1) of the Takeover Regulations for off-market transfers between TFL and VBAPL.
Full text
_____________________________________________________________________________________ Vinit Kumar in the matter of Kohinoor Food Limited Page 2 of 33
_____________________________________________________________________________________ Vinit Kumar in the matter of Kohinoor Food Limited Page 3 of 33 disclosure is called for as the % of total holding retained under changed, between TFL and VBAPL (PAC) and was done unilaterally by the broker to merely facilitate the funding for the shares acquired. c. The alleged two off market transactions dated 02/12/2008 and 24/12/2008 is again merely in exchange between TFL and VBAPL (PAC) to get margin funding and was done by this broker to fund this shares. You may also note that the share brokers vide circular dated 28/08/1998 issued by RBI given guideline to fund shares including transfer to their DPID and this cannot be construed as sale/purchase as it is merely lending of securities again funds required. Thus, there is no infringement of Regulation 13 of Insider Trading Regulations as made out to be. d. We have all times within 2 days as was dated submitted the relevant disclosures to concerned authorities. All alleged off market transactions were done within VBAPL and TFL and /or share broker for purpose of margin funding. At no time was there a sell order or buy order and there was no acquisition of fresh shares or disposal of existing shares. Further, Regulation 7(1) of Takeover Regulations relates only to acquisitions of shares a
_____________________________________________________________________________________ Vinit Kumar in the matter of Kohinoor Food Limited Page 4 of 33 is being addressed in personal capacity and with you to understand the nuances of market especially low funding is done by marketers.
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