sebi:Order/DS/RK/2022-23/17569

SEBI · SEBI · 2021-12-28 · D. V. Sekhar, Adjudicating Officer & Chief General Manager

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Facts / Headnote

Proceedings against Shilpa Medicare Limited disposed of without imposition of any monetary penalty; Noticee advised to be careful and ensure compliance with all applicable provisions.

Provisions invoked

• s. 21
• s. 23
• s. 23E
• s. 23J
• s. 501
• s. 505
• s. 801

Regulations

• Reg. 21
• Reg. 30
• Reg. 4
• Reg. 4(1)(d)

Parties

• Shilpa Medicare Limited

Holding

The Noticee violated Section 21 of the SCR Act, 1956 read with clause 2(i) of the Listing Agreement and Regulation 4(1)(d) and Regulation 30(1) of the LODR Regulations, 2015 read with Clause 8 of Para B of Part A of Schedule III, but the proceedings were disposed of without monetary penalty with an advisory to ensure compliance.

Full text

Adjudication Order in respect of Shilpa Medicare Limited Page 2 of 18 Securities Contracts (Regulation) (Procedure for Holding Inquiry and Imposing Penalties) Rules, 2005 (hereinafter, referred to as “Adjudication Rules”) to inquire into and adjudge under the provisions of Section 23E of the SCR Act, 1956 for the alleged violation of Section 21 of the SCR Act, 1956 read with clause 2 (i) of the Listing Agreement and Regulation 4 (1) (d) and Regulation 30 (1) of the LODR Regulations, 2015 read with Clause 8 of para B of Part A of Schedule III of LODR Regulations, 2015 by the Noticee.

Adjudication Order in respect of Shilpa Medicare Limited Page 3 of 18 (b) On perusal of the USFDA’s Warning Letter dated October 09, 2020, it is observed that the letter gives the background of the Warning Letter, the various reasons for which warning has been issued and the possible repercussions if the violations are not corrected by the Noticee. However, the disclosure neither contains any reason or background for the issuance of the Warning Letter nor its impact. (c) It was observed from the website of BSE that the price of the scrip dipped by 8.6 % on the next market opening day of disclosure (i.e. October 12, 2020) from the previous closing price (i.e. on October 09, 2020) following the said disclosures that were made on October 10, 2020. (d) The Warning Letter issued by the USFDA amounts to regulatory action which ought to have been disclosed. It is alleged that the Noticee failed to disclose the information pertaining to the regulatory action with impact thereby violating Clause 8 of Para B of Part A of Schedule III of the LODR Regulations, 2015. (e) The disclosure dated October 10, 2020 made by the Noticee, although timely, was not adequate thereby failing to comply with Regulation 4(1)(d) of the LODR Regulations, 2015. Furthermore, it was alleged that the factum of inspection and possible repercussions in the event the violations are not corrected were material in nature, and that the Noticee failed to disclose such material information thereby failing to comply wit

Adjudication Order in respect of Shilpa Medicare Limited Page 4 of 18 dated January 31, 2022. The Noticee’s authorized representatives appeared for the hearing on March 03, 2022 and made their submissions.

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