sebi:EAD-9/VKV/GSS/2020-21/10872

SEBI · SEBI · 2021-01-25 · Vijayant Kumar Verma, Adjudicating Officer

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Facts / Headnote

Penalty of Rs. 1,00,000 imposed under Section 15A(b) of the SEBI Act, 1992 for violation of Regulation 29(1) read with Regulation 29(3) of SAST Regulations, 2011

Provisions invoked

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

Regulations

• Reg. 29(1)
• Reg. 29(3)
• Reg. 201

Parties

• Chhotalal Ramjibhai Bhanderi

Holding

The Noticee violated Regulation 29(1) read with Regulation 29(3) of the SAST Regulations, 2011 by delayed disclosure of acquisition crossing 5% shareholding in United Textiles Ltd. and is liable to monetary penalty of Rs. 1,00,000 under Section 15A(b) of the SEBI Act, 1992.

Full text

Adjudication Order in the matter of United Textiles Ltd. Page 2 of 8 for Holding Inquiry and imposing penalties) Rules, 1995 (hereinafter referred to as “AO Rules”) to inquire and adjudge under section 15A(b) of the SEBI Act 1992 and if satisfied that the Noticee is liable for imposition of penalty, may impose such

Adjudication Order in the matter of United Textiles Ltd. Page 3 of 8  The moment I first became aware of such disclosure requirement, I immediately made the disclosure under Regulation 29(1) of SEBI (SAST) Regulation 2011 to BSE Ltd. The delay in disclosure was not at all intentional and there was no reason to suppress such information from other shareholders of the Company.  No disproportionate gain or unfair advantage has been made by me as a result of such non-disclosure;  No loss has been caused to an investor or group of investor because of such non-disclosure;  Such non-disclosure by me is not repetitive in nature.  Taking into account the factors to be considered under section 15J it is submitted that no penalty be levied in the current case.  Further attaining an age where I become senior citizen in just a couple of months any penalty will have a substantial impact on me.  The Noticee in support of his contentions has relied upon following case laws;  Yogi Sungwon (India) Ltd. v/s SEBI - Appeal No. 36 of 2000  Securities & Exchange Board of India v. Cabot International Capital Corporation, 2004 SCC On Line Bom 180 ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION

Adjudication Order in the matter of United Textiles Ltd. Page 4 of 8 29(2) Any person, who together with persons acting in concert with him, holds shares or voting rights entitling them to five per cent or more of the shares or voting rights in a target company, shall disclose the number of shares or voting rights held and change in shareholding or voting rights, even if such change results in shareholding falling below five per cent, if there has been change in such holdings from the last disclosure made under sub-regulation (1) or under this sub- regulation; and such change exceeds two per cent of total shareholding or voting rights in the target company, in such form as may be specified.]

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