sebi:ORDER/SRP/HKS/2019-20/2623
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Facts / Headnote
Settlement order disposing of adjudication proceedings initiated against HFCL pursuant to Show Cause Notice No. EAD-4/ADJ/BS/HKS/OW/18117/1/2018 dated June 27, 2018, upon payment of Rs.1,14,06,516/-
Provisions invoked
- s. 11B
- s. 21
- s. 23E
- s. 23
Regulations
- Reg. 25
- Reg. 28
- Reg. 34
- Reg. 23
Parties
- Himachal Futuristic Communications Limited
Holding
The Adjudicating Officer ordered that the settlement order disposes of the adjudication proceedings initiated against HFCL vide Show Cause Notice dated June 27, 2018, upon payment of Rs.1,14,06,516/- as settlement amount, without the applicant admitting or denying the charges.
Full text
Settlement Order in respect of Himachal Futuristic Communications Limited Page 1 of 4 BEFORE THE ADJUDICATING OFFICER SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA, MUMBAI [SETTLEMENT ORDER NO.: ORDER/SRP/HKS/2019-20/2623] SETTLEMENT ORDER On the Application No. 3566/2018 filed by Himachal Futuristic Communications Limited (PAN: AAACH4041D) In the matter of its Global Depository Receipts issue ___________________________________________________________________
Settlement Order in respect of Himachal Futuristic Communications Limited Page 2 of 4 5,43,99,560 underlying equity shares of Rs.10/- each on September 04, 2002. Roker Securities Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “ROKER”) was the only entity to have subscribed to the 67,99,945 GDRs (amounting to US$ 46.50 million) of HFCL and the subscription amount was paid by Roker by obtaining loan (i.e. through a credit agreement dated September 04, 2002) from Banco Efisa, S.F.E., S.A. (hereinafter referred to as “Banco”), a bank based in Lisbon. HFCL had pledged GDR proceeds to the bank Banco against the loan given to Roker for subscription to GDR issue (as mentioned in Credit Agreement). HFCL signed an account charge agreement September 04, 2002 with Banco which was an integral part of the credit agreement entered into between ROKER and Banco. These agreements enabled ROKER to avail a loan from Banco for subscribing the GDRs issued by HFCL.
Settlement Order in respect of Himachal Futuristic Communications Limited Page 3 of 4 not disclosing the amount of US $1.92 million lying in deposit account with Banco as contingent liability in its financial statements for the Financial Year ended March 2005 and thereby HFCL allegedly not complied with the provisions of Section 21 of the SCRA read with Clause 50 of the Listing Agreement.
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