sebi:EAD/BJD/BKM/56/2017-18
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Facts / Headnote
Penalty of Rs. 1,00,000 imposed under Section 15HB of the SEBI Act for failure to obtain SCORES authentication
Provisions invoked
- s. 15
- s. 15H
- s. 15J
Parties
- M/s. Teem Laboratories Pvt Limited
Holding
The Noticee violated SEBI Consolidated Circular CIR/OIAE/1/2014 dated December 18, 2014 by failing to obtain SCORES authentication. A monetary penalty of Rs. 1,00,000 under Section 15HB of the SEBI Act was imposed on the Noticee.
Full text
Page 2 of 11 stipulated time period. The said SEBI Consolidated Circular further, inter alia, stated that failure by any listed company to obtain SCORES authentication would not only be deemed as non-redressal of investor grievances, but, also indicate wilful avoidance of the same and that failure to take action under the rescinded circulars before the date of issuance of SEBI Consolidated Circular, shall be deemed to have been done or taken or commenced under the provisions of SEBI Consolidated Circular.
Page 3 of 11 5. A Show Cause Notice No. EAD-6/AK/VG/19599/2016 dated August 18, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as "SCN") was issued to the Noticee under rule 4 of the Rules to show cause as to why an inquiry should not be held against them in terms of rule 4 of the Rules read with section 15-I of SEBI Act and penalty be not imposed under Section 15HB of the SEBI Act for the alleged violation of provisions of the SEBI Consolidated Circular by not obtaining SCORES authentication.
Page 4 of 11 9. In view of the above, I am compelled to proceed in the matter against the Noticee, ex parte. I am of the view that principles of natural justice have been complied with since sufficient opportunities have been provided to the Noticee to submit reply and to appear for hearing, which the Noticee has failed to avail of. Therefore, the present proceedings against the Noticee are undertaken ex-parte on the basis of available documents and information.
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