sebi:CO/175/CFD/11/2003
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Facts / Headnote
Order finding violation of Regulations 10 & 11(1) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 1997; order to come into force with immediate effect
Provisions invoked
- s. 4(3)
- s. 81
- s. 15H
Regulations
- Reg. 6
- Reg. 3
- Reg. 10
- Reg. 8
- Reg. 14
- Reg. 14(1)
- Reg. 44
- Reg. 2
- Reg. 11
- Reg. 1
- Reg. 22
- Reg. 11(1)
- Reg. 3(4)
- Reg. 3(1)
- Reg. 3(3)
- Reg. 200
- Reg. 3(1)(c)(i)
- Reg. 3(1)(c)
- Reg. 45(6)
Parties
- Hakeem Auto Limited
Holding
The Acquirer (Hakeem Auto Limited) violated Regulation 3(1)(c)(i) by failing to send the board resolution regarding the proposed preferential allotment to the Stock Exchange, Mumbai, and violated Regulation 11(1) by acquiring 11.71% shares on October 29, 2002 without making a public announcement, as the exemption under Regulation 3(1)(c) had been omitted by the amendment effective September 9, 2002.
Full text
Home » Enforcement » Orders » Orders of Chairman/Members Enforcement Enforcement▼ In The Matter Of Acquisition Of Shares/ Voting Rights Of Gg Automotive Gears Limited By Hakeem Auto Limited Violation Of Regulations 10 - 11-1 Of The SEBI Substantial Acquisition Of Shares And Takeovers Regulations, 1997 Nov 06, 2003 | Orders : Orders of Chairman/Members SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA
IN THE MATTER OF ACQUISITION OF SHARES/ VOTING RIGHTS OF GG AUTOMOTIVE GEARS LIMITED BY HAKEEM AUTO LIMITED -- VIOLATION OF REGULATIONS 10 & 11(1) OF THE SEBI (SUBSTANTIAL ACQUISITION OF SHARES AND TAKEOVERS) REGULATIONS, 1997 NO. CO/175/CFD/11/2003 1.0 BACKGROUND 1.1 Hakeem Auto Limited (hereinafter referred to as “the Acquirer”) submitted a report dated September 12, 2002 to SEBI under Regulation 3(4) of SEBI(Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 1997 ( hereinafter referred to as “the Regulations”) claiming exemption under Regulation 3(1)(c) for acquisition of 22.31% shares of GG Automotive Gears Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “the Target company”) by way of preferential allotment. Pursuant to the aforesaid preferential allotment the shareholding of the Acquirer increased from Nil to 22.31% shares in the Target company. 1.2 The shares of the Target company are listed at The Stock Exchange, Mumbai & Madhya Pradesh Stock Exchange( MPSE). 1.3 On October 04, 2002 , SEBI , inter alia, advised the Acquirer to submit documentary evidence regarding compliance with Regulation 3(1)(c)(i) of the Regulations. 1.4 The Acquirer replied vide its letter dated October 23, 2002 and submitted inter alia a copy of letter dated June 14, 2002 of the Target Company addressed to the Stock Exchange, Mumbai in terms of Regulation 3(1)(c)(i). Further, the Acquirer also submitted a letter dated July 31, 2002 sent by the Target company to the Stock Exchange, Mumbai in terms of
4.0 HEARING 4.1 A personal hearing was granted to the Acquirer on June 19, 2003 wherein it reiterated the submissions made by it in reply to the Show Cause Notice and it sought time for submitting documents regarding sending of Resolution to the Stock Exchanges. 4.2 Further, during the hearing, the Acquirer inter alia submitted that the allotment of 7,15,900 equity shares constituting 11.71% shares of the equity capital of the Target company on 29.10.2002 was pursuant to the shareholders approval given in Annual General Meeting held on July 31,
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