sebi:Order/GR/RK/2020-21/10697-10699

SEBI · SEBI · 2020-12-23 · G Ramar, Adjudicating Officer

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Facts / Headnote

Violation established; monetary penalty imposed jointly or severally

Provisions invoked

Regulations

Parties

Holding

The Noticees, being promoters, violated Regulations 13(4A) read with 13(5) of PIT Regulations by failing to disclose within stipulated time the >1% increase in shareholding during December 2014 to March 2015, and are liable for monetary penalty under Section 15A(b) of the SEBI Act, with Rs. 1,00,000 imposed jointly or severally.

Full text

Adjudication Order in the matter of Solitaire Machine Tools Ltd. 2 | P a g e “Company”) inter-alia to ascertain any possible violation of the provisions of SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations 1992, (hereinafter referred to as “PIT Regulations”) by erstwhile promoters of the company during the period December 2014 to March 2015 (hereinafter referred to as “Investigation Period”).

Adjudication Order in the matter of Solitaire Machine Tools Ltd. 3 | P a g e inquiry should not be held and penalty be not imposed on it under Section 15A(b) of the SEBI Act for alleged violation specified in the said SCN.

Adjudication Order in the matter of Solitaire Machine Tools Ltd. 4 | P a g e That the change in shareholding of the Noticees has taken place by way of transmission of shares by operation of law and being nominee in the demat account of JPS; further, the change has not resulted in any change in the shareholding of the promoter group per se. Therefore, the adjudication proceedings initiated vide show cause notice date 23.12.2020 may kindly be dropped. The period of time as mentioned in Regulation 13(5) of the PIT Regulations does not specify any time limit for the present case. That without prejudice, even if it is considered that there was any disclosure requirement to be met by the Noticees, neither the default wilful or intentional nor the Noticees have made any disproportionate gain or unfair advantage; further, no loss has been caused to any investor or group of investors as a result of default.” Although such debit and credit did not involve any allotment or acquisition or sale of shares, to buy peace and avoid any litigation, the Noticees submitted Form-D (on 06.09.2016) as indicated by the Board in the notice.”

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