sebi:EAD/AO/BJD/VS/2019-20/4067

SEBI · SEBI · 2014-04-10 · B J Dilip, Adjudicating Officer

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Facts / Headnote

Violation found; penalty of Rs 1,00,000 imposed under Section 15HB

Provisions invoked

• s. 15
• s. 15H
• s. 15I
• s. 15J
• s. 28A

Parties

• Indo Traders & Exporters Ltd

Holding

The Noticee, being a listed company, violated SEBI Circular No. CIR/OIAE/1/2013 dated April 17, 2013 by failing to obtain SCORES authentication within 30 days and is liable for monetary penalty under Section 15HB of the SEBI Act, 1992. A penalty of Rs 1,00,000 was imposed on Indo Traders & Exporters Ltd.

Full text

Adjudication Order in respect of Indo Traders & Exporters Ltd Page 2 of 10 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (hereinafter referred to as “SEBI Act, 1992”).

Adjudication Order in respect of Indo Traders & Exporters Ltd Page 3 of 10 5. Pursuant to the transfer of the extant adjudication proceedings to the undersigned, the Noticee was provided with another opportunity to submit its reply vide Notice dated July 10, 2019. On consideration of the facts and circumstances of the cases, opining that an inquiry should be held in the matter, in the interest of natural justice, the Noticee was also provided with an opportunity of hearing on July 29, 2019 vide the said Notice. However the Noticee failed to submit any reply to the SCN and the Noticee also failed to appear before the AO on the date of hearing.

Adjudication Order in respect of Indo Traders & Exporters Ltd Page 4 of 10 II. Whether the Noticee is liable for monetary penalty under Section 15HB of the SEBI Act, 1992?

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