sebi:JJ/AK/AO-68/2014

SEBI · SEBI · 2012-08-13 · Jayanta Jash, Adjudicating Officer

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Facts / Headnote

Proceedings disposed of without penalty

Provisions invoked

• s. 15
• s. 15H
• s. 15I
• s. 15J
• s. 15C

Parties

• M/s Monnet Industries Limited

Holding

The adjudication proceedings against M/s Monnet Industries Limited for alleged failure to obtain SCORES authentication and for non-redressal of investor grievance are disposed of with no penalty imposed.

Full text

Adjudication order in respect of M/s Monnet Industries Limited Page 2 of 10 May 28, 2014 within the timeline stipulated under the afore-mentioned circular dated August 13, 2012. Thereafter, SEBI issued an advertisement dated October 6, 2012 in the newspapers against the companies, including the Noticee, whose securities were traded on the stock exchange during August 2012, and advised the companies, to get SCORES authentication within 7 days of the advertisement. However, it was noted by SEBI that the Noticee has failed to obtain SCORES authentication as advised.

Adjudication order in respect of M/s Monnet Industries Limited Page 3 of 10 May 28, 2014 adjudge under section 15HB & section 15C of the SEBI Act for the alleged violations of SEBI circular No. CIR/OIAE/1/2012 dated August 13, 2012 and non-redressal of investor grievance by the Noticee. Pursuant to the transfer of Shri Piyoosh Gupta, the undersigned was appointed as Adjudicating Officer vide Order dated November 08, 2013 to enquire and adjudge the matter.

Adjudication order in respect of M/s Monnet Industries Limited Page 4 of 10 May 28, 2014 companies to obtain the SCORES authentication within 30 days upto May 17, 2013 and avoid the penalty.  The company, soon after receipt of your letter in our Delhi office, had re- applied for SCORES ID. The SEBI has, vide its email dated 29th April, 2013, granted the ID..... The company has now activated the SCORES ID.  .......  On the basis of all the proofs attached with this reply, it may kindly be viewed that the Company has not committed any default in obtaining the SCORES ID and Password and that the Company took all reasonable steps to apply for SCORES Authentication that were further followed by regular follow up for obtaining SCORES ID and password.  SEBI has, subsequent to your Notice No. EAD-5/ADJ/PG/AK/7898/2013 dated April 02, 2013 to the Company, granted amnesty vide its Circular No. CIR/OIAE/1/2013 dated April 17, 2013 and has given one more opportunity to the companies which have not obtained SCORES ID and password to apply for and obtain the ID within 30 days upto May 17, 2013.  Allotment of Scores ID in April 2013 instead of September, 2012 has not caused any grievance to any Shareholder/Investor as there has been no complaint against the Company in this period. SCORES site has put one complaint of Canbank Mutual Fund which is originally dated 2004 and pertained to issue of shares consequent to demerger of this Company. The shares were allotted and were received by t

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