sebi:BS/AO/18/2009

SEBI · SEBI · 2008-02-22 · Biju S, Adjudicating Officer

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Facts / Headnote

Penalty imposed on noticee for failure to comply with Listing Agreement

Provisions invoked

• s. 21
• s. 23E
• s. 23

Parties

• Vatsa Music Ltd.

Holding

Vatsa Music Ltd. was found to have failed to comply with the corporate governance requirements under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement for five quarters, violating Section 21 of SCRA, and a penalty of Rs. 1,00,000 was imposed under Section 23E of SCRA.

Full text

2 4. In view of the alleged failure on the part of the noticee to comply with the various provisions of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, adjudication proceedings were initiated in terms of provisions of section 23 I of SCRA.

3 considering the facts of the case noticee was granted time till May 20, 2008 to file written submissions if any, in the matter. Subsequently, a letter dated May 20, 2008 was received from the noticee seeking more time in the matter. Later, the noticee vide its letter dated July 11, 2008 forwarded some of the quarterly compliance reports. CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE AND FINDINGS

4 committees across all companies in which he is director. Furthermore, it should be a mandatory requirement for every director to inform the company about the committee positions he occupies in other companies and notify changes as and when they take place.

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