sebi:Order/AS/VC/2024-25/31074-31080

SEBI · SEBI · 2014-04-17 · Asha Shetty, Adjudicating Officer

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Facts / Headnote

Violations established; monetary penalties imposed under Section 15HA and 15HB of SEBI Act and Section 23H of SCRA

Provisions invoked

• s. 11B
• s. 11
• s. 15
• s. 19
• s. 15H
• s. 27
• s. 372A
• s. 12
• s. 15J
• s. 12A
• s. 15F
• s. 28A
• s. 21
• s. 27(1)
• s. 23
• s. 23H
• s. 29
• s. 27(2)
• s. 372A(8)

Regulations

• Reg. 3
• Reg. 4(1)
• Reg. 4(1)(a)
• Reg. 33
• Reg. 2(1)(b)
• Reg. 48
• Reg. 33(1)
• Reg. 17(8)
• Reg. 4(2)(f)(i)
• Reg. 2(1)(c)(1)

Parties

• M/s. Jaiprakash Power Ventures Ltd.
• Mr. Suren Jain
• Mr. Sunil Kumar Sharma
• Mr. Manoj Gaur
• Mr. Praveen Kumar Singh
• Mr. M K V Rama Rao
• Mr. R. K. Porwal

Holding

Noticee-1 misrepresented its books of accounts by incorrect accounting for corporate guarantees, investments in JPVL Trust and subsidiaries, and non-provision of interest on FCCBs/loans, violating PFUTP Regulations, LODR Regulations and erstwhile Listing Agreement, with full-time directors/CFO equally liable; violations attract monetary penalty under Sections 15HA, 15HB of SEBI Act and Section 23H of SCRA.

Full text

Adjudication Order in the matter of Jaiprakash Power Ventures Limited Page 2 of 89 2003 (hereinafter referred to as ‘PFUTP Regulations’) and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (hereinafter referred to as ‘LODR Regulations’). The investigation was conducted for the period of FY 2018-19, FY 2019-20 and FY 2020-21 (hereinafter referred to as ‘Investigation Period’ or ‘IP’). However, wherever deemed necessary, references have been made to the events / timeframes outside this period.

Adjudication Order in the matter of Jaiprakash Power Ventures Limited Page 3 of 89 Noticee No. Name of the Noticee Alleged Violations Adjudication proceedings under the provisions  Clause 41(I)(a) and para V of Clause 49 of the erstwhile Listing Agreement read with Section 21 of SCRA (For FY 2012-13, 2013- 14 and FY 2014-15).  Section 23H of SCRA for violation of Listing Agreement 2 Mr. Suren Jain

Adjudication Order in the matter of Jaiprakash Power Ventures Limited Page 4 of 89 Noticee No. Name of the Noticee Alleged Violations Adjudication proceedings under the provisions  Regulations 4(1)(a), (b), (c), (e) (g), (h), (j) 4(2)(f)(i)(2), 4(2)(f)(ii)(2), (6), (7), 4(2)(f)(iii) (1)(3), (6), (12), Regulation 33 (1) (a), (c) and Regulation 48 of LODR Regulations read with Section 27 of SEBI Act (For FY 2015-16 to FY 2021-22).  Regulation 17(8) of LODR Regulations (For FY 2015-16 to FY 2021-22).  Section 15HB of SEBI Act for violations of LODR Regulations  Clause 41(I)(a) of the erstwhile Listing Agreement read with Section 21 of SCRA (For FY 2012-13, 2013-14 and FY 2014-15).  Para V of Clause 49 of the erstwhile Listing Agreement read with Section 21 of SCRA (For FY 2012-13, 2013-14 and FY 2014-15).  Section 23H of SCRA for violation of Listing Agreement 4 Mr. Manoj Gaur  Regulation 4(1), 4(2) (f) and (r) read with Regulation 2(1)(b) and 2 (1)(c) (1) of PFUTP Regulations read with Section 27 of SEBI Act (For FY 2012-13 to FY 2021-22).  Section 15HA of SEBI Act for violations of PFUTP Regulations  Regulations 4(1)(a), (b), (c), (e) (g), (h), (j) 4(2)(f)(i)(2), 4(2)(f)(ii)(2), (6), (7), 4(2)(f)(iii) (1)(3), (6), (12), Regulation 33 (1) (a), (c) and Regulation 48 of LODR Regulations read with Section 27 of SEBI Act (For FY 2015-16 to FY 2021-22).  Section 15HB of SEBI Act for violations of LODR Regulations  Clause 41(I)(a) of the erstwhile Listing Agreement read wi

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