sebi:EAD-5/SVKM/AO/22-37/2017-18

SEBI · SEBI · 2014-05-15 · S. V. Krishnamohan, Chief General Manager & Adjudicating Officer

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Facts / Headnote

Noticees found to have violated Regulation 30(2) read with Regulation 30(3) of SAST Regulations, 2011 for 2012, 2013 and 2014 and penalty of Rs. 1,00,000 imposed jointly and severally under Section 15A(b) of SEBI Act, 1992.

Provisions invoked

• s. 15A
• s. 15
• s. 15I
• s. 15J

Regulations

• Reg. 8(3)
• Reg. 30(3)
• Reg. 30(1)
• Reg. 30
• Reg. 30(2)

Holding

The Noticees, being promoters of Jayavant Industries Limited, violated Regulation 30(2) read with Regulation 30(3) of SAST Regulations, 2011 by failing to make yearly disclosures within time for 2012, 2013 and 2014 and are liable to monetary penalty under Section 15A(b) of the SEBI Act, 1992.

Full text

Adjudication Order in the matter of Jayavant Industries Limited Page 2 of 13 2011 (hereinafter referred to as "SAST Regulations, 2011") to the shareholders of Jayavant Industries Limited (hereinafter referred to as "JIL/Company") through a public announcement dated May 15, 2014 for acquisition of 14,00,906 fully paid up equity shares of the face value of ` 10 each, representing 26% of the paid up capital of JIL.

Adjudication Order in the matter of Jayavant Industries Limited Page 3 of 13 SHOW CAUSE NOTICE, REPLY AND PERSONAL HEARING

Adjudication Order in the matter of Jayavant Industries Limited Page 4 of 13 in the disclosure to be made by the Noticees were noted at the time of open offer and there was compliance immediately on noticing the same.  Whilst there has been a delay in disclosures, the non- compliance has been inadvertent in nature without any intention to conceal any information or gain any advantage.  There was no change in the promoter holding between March 2012 to April 2014 and, therefore, there was no unfair benefit attained by the Promoters nor was any harm caused to the investors or to public at large due to the delayed disclosure.  Ahmedabad, Banglore and Madras Stock Exchanges where the equity shares of the Target Company are listed and where the promoters were required to file continual disclosures, were non- functional and, therefore, failure to make disclosure under Regulations 30(1) & 30(2) read with Regulation 30(3) of SAST Regulations, 2011 was inconsequential.  There was no trading in the shares on the above Stock Exchanges where the equity shares of the Target Company were listed and hence imposition of penalty for not making disclosure under Regulations 30(1) & 30(2) read with Regulation 30(3) of SAST Regulations, 2011 will be unjustified.  In view of the suo moto consent application which was rejected by SEBI and disclosures made in letter of Offer, request was made to take a lenient view.  As far as delay of one day in the year 2014 concerned, there was compliance in

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