sebi:JS/DJ/07-11/2017
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Facts / Headnote
Proceedings established; monetary penalty imposed on all five Noticees
Provisions invoked
- s. 15A
- s. 15
- s. 19
- s. 15J
- s. 23A
- s. 21
- s. 23J
- s. 23
- s. 23I(1)
Regulations
- Reg. 13(1)
- Reg. 2
- Reg. 7(1)
- Reg. 12(2)
Parties
- Aftek Limited
- Shri Ranjit Dhuru
- Shri Nitin Shukla
- Shri Mukul Dalal
- Shri C.G. Deshmukh
Holding
The Noticees were found to have violated Clause 2.1 and Clause 7(ii) of the Code of Corporate Disclosure Practices read with Regulation 12(2) of the PIT Regulations, and Clause 21 and Clause 36 of the Listing Agreement read with Section 21 of the SCR Act, by failing to make timely disclosure of price sensitive information regarding default in redemption of FCCBs; Shri C.G. Deshmukh additionally violated Clause 3.2 as Compliance Officer. A penalty of Rs. 1,50,000/- each was imposed on all five Noticees totaling Rs. 7,50,000/-.
Full text
Adjudication Order in the matter of Aftek Limited Page 2 of 12 making corporate announcement / disclosure of price sensitive information to the stock exchanges) viz, Shri Ranjit Dhuru, CMD, Shri Nitin Shukla, Executive Director, Shri Mukul Dalal, Executive Director, and Compliance Officer during relevant period (having requirement for making corporate announcement / disclosure of price sensitive information to stock exchanges) viz, Shri C.G. Deshmukh (hereinafter, individually referred to by their respective names and jointly (all five) referred to as “Noticees”).
Adjudication Order in the matter of Aftek Limited Page 3 of 12 an inquiry should not be held and penalty be not imposed under section 15A(b) of SEBI Act and Section 23A(a) of SCR Act for the alleged violations against the Noticees as mentioned above.
Adjudication Order in the matter of Aftek Limited Page 4 of 12 cash situation whereby we are unable to pay our statutory dues. In the circumstances, any imposition of monetary penalty would further exacerbate and aggravate the financial misery of the company, which would not be anybody’s interest. The alleged lapse has already been cured by the company by filing the requisite disclosure, albeit belatedly vide our letter to Stock Exchanges dated August 08, 2017.
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