sebi:Order/AS/DP/2024-25/31031
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Facts / Headnote
Penalty imposed on Noticee for violations of LODR Regulations
Provisions invoked
- s. 11B
- s. 11
- s. 15
- s. 15H
- s. 15J
- s. 28A
- s. 31
Regulations
- Reg. 15
- Reg. 23
- Reg. 23(2)
- Reg. 23(4)
- Reg. 23(9)
- Reg. 4(1)(e)
Parties
- Premier Polyfilm Limited
Holding
The Noticee violated Regulations 23(2), 23(4) and 23(9) read with Regulation 4(1)(e) of LODR Regulations by not obtaining prior Audit Committee approval for RPTs, not obtaining prior shareholder approval for material RPTs with RMG Polyvinyl India Limited, and making incorrect disclosures in half-yearly RPT statements. A penalty of Rs. 3,00,000 was imposed under Section 15HB of the SEBI Act.
Full text
Adjudication Order in the matter of Premier Polyfilm Limited Page 2 of 15 Rule 3 of SEBI (Procedure for Holding Inquiry and Imposing Penalties) Rules, 1995 (hereinafter referred to as 'SEBI Adjudication Rules') to inquire into and adjudge under the provisions of the Section 15HB of the SEBI Act for the violations alleged to have been committed by the Noticee. Subsequent to his transfer, vide communique dated July 29, 2024, the undersigned has been appointed as the Adjudicating Officer.
Adjudication Order in the matter of Premier Polyfilm Limited Page 3 of 15 vide replies dated December 11, 2023, January 20, 2024 and January 23, 2024, that the Noticee did not take prior approval of Audit Committee for the RPTs entered between April 01, 2023 to May 21, 2023. It is noted from the submissions of the Noticee that approval of Audit Committee for the said transactions was taken on May 22, 2023. Therefore, it was alleged that Noticee have violated Regulation 23(2) of LODR Regulations.
Adjudication Order in the matter of Premier Polyfilm Limited Page 4 of 15 3.6 From the statement of RPTs for half year ended September 2022 and March 2023 filed by the Noticee, it is observed that the Noticee reported the total of amount of transactions with RMG Polyvinyl India Limited as Rs. 25.29 Cr. However, in form AOC-2 annexed with the Annual Report, the Noticee reported the amount of RPTs with RMG Polyvinyl India Limited as Rs. 5628.87 Lakhs i.e. Rs. 56.29 Crore. Further, according to the clarification provided by the Company to NSE vide letter dated January 20, 2024, the total amount of transactions which exceeded the threshold limit is Rs. 56.29 Cr.
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