sebi:Order/BD/VS/2019-20/7400

SEBI · SEBI · 2019-05-29 · B J Dilip, Adjudicating Officer

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Facts / Headnote

Proceedings disposed without penalty; violation not established

Provisions invoked

• s. 15A
• s. 15

Regulations

• Reg. 13
• Reg. 199
• Reg. 12
• Reg. 30(2)

Parties

• MS Swarnakumari

Holding

The allegation that MS Swarnakumari violated Regulation 13(2A) of SEBI (PIT) Regulations, 1992 read with Regulation 12 of SEBI (PIT) Regulations, 2015 does not stand established, and the adjudication proceedings initiated vide SCN dated January 20, 2020 are disposed without monetary penalty.

Full text

Adjudication Order in the matter of M/s Centum Electronics Page 2 of 8 Examination of violation of disclosure requirements under the provisions of SEBI (PIT) Regulations. 1992. Promoter entities

Adjudication Order in the matter of M/s Centum Electronics Page 3 of 8 aforesaid allegations mentioned at para above calling upon the Noticee to show cause why an inquiry should not be held against her in accordance with Rule 4 of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Procedure for Holding Inquiry and Imposing Penalties) Rules, 1995 (hereinafter referred to as “Inquiry Rules”) and penalty be not imposed under Section 15A(b) of the SEBI Act, 1992 . The SCN issued to the Noticee was duly served on her as noted from the record. In response to the same, one Mr. Nagaraj K V, the compliance officer of Centum vide his letter dated February 17, 2020 and February 19, 2020 acknowledged the receipt of SCN and sought further time to submit reply on behalf of the Noticee. Considering that more than 30 days had passed since the service of SCN and no reply was received from the Noticee, it was opined based on the facts and circumstances of the case to hold an inquiry in the matter. Accordingly vide email dated February 24, 2020, the Noticee was granted with additional time to submit her reply along with an opportunity of hearing on March 20, 2020. The same was acknowledged by the Compliance officer of Centum vide their email dated February 26, 2020. Further vide their email dated March 17, 2020, M/s Keystone Partners (hereinafter referred to as “ARs”) submitted the letter of Authorization dated February 26, 2020 by the Noticee in their favour and submitted the reply dated March 17, 2020 o

Adjudication Order in the matter of M/s Centum Electronics Page 4 of 8 7. Further, considering the prevailing circumstances, vide email dated March 19, 2020, the Noticee was communicated that the hearing would be granted by way of Whatsapp Call in lieu of personal hearing which was agreed to by the ARs. Accordingly on March 20, 2020, a hearing in the matter was held and the AR reiterated their submissions dated March 17, 2020 over the Whatsapp video call. The hearing proceedings were concluded therewith.

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