sebi:EAD/AO/BJD/VS/2019-20/4154

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

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Facts / Headnote

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

Provisions invoked

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

Parties

• Kanoi Developments Limited

Holding

Kanoi Developments Limited violated SEBI Circular No. CIR/OIAE/1/2013 dated April 17, 2013 by failing to obtain SCORES authentication within 30 days and is liable under Section 15HB of the SEBI Act, 1992. A monetary penalty of Rs. 1,00,000 was imposed.

Full text

Adjudication Order in respect of Kanoi Developments Limited Page 2 of 10 APPOINTMENT OF ADJUDICATING OFFICER 3. Shri Amar Navlani was appointed as the Adjudicating Officer (hereinafter referred to as 'AO') vide order dated April 10, 2014 under Section 15-I of the SEBI Act, 1992 and Rule 3 of the SEBI (Procedure for Holding Inquiry and Imposing Penalties by Adjudicating Officer) Rules, 1995 (hereinafter referred to as the “AO Rules”) to inquire and adjudge under the provisions of Section 15HB of the SEBI Act, 1992, the alleged violations of the Noticee. Subsequently, the undersigned was appointed as AO vide Order dated January 8, 2019. The order appointing the undersigned was communicated vide communiqué dated June 07, 2019.

Adjudication Order in respect of Kanoi Developments Limited Page 3 of 10 a) That the Noticee is predominantly engaged in real estate and is listed on the Calcutta Stock Exchange Limited (hereinafter referred to as “CSE”). b) That the board periodically reviewed the status of compliances with the consultant and due to oversight, the company could not obtain SCORES registration within the prescribed time and that the management was under impression that the company is in compliance with the applicable regulations. c) That the company became aware of the pending SCORES registration only after the receipt of SCN and made the application for the SCORES registration vide letter dated June 10, 2016. The acknowledged copy ofr the SCORES application was produced along with the reply. d) Further, since no response was received by the Noticee from SEBI, an application was once again made by the Noticee on January 10, 2018 pursuant to which the SCORES authentication was obtained on January 11, 2018. e) That the aforesaid delay was unintentional and due to lack of staff. That the company has not received any complaint from the investor as well. That the financial conditions of the company has been critical.

Adjudication Order in respect of Kanoi Developments Limited Page 4 of 10 CONSIDERATION OF ISSUES, EVIDENCE AND FINDINGS 7. After perusal of the material available on record, I have following issues for consideration, viz.,

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