sebi:Order/GR/RK/2020-21/9140

SEBI · SEBI · 2019-06-12 · G Ramar, Adjudicating Officer

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Facts / Headnote

Penalty imposed on the Noticee for failure to redress investor grievances and failure to submit Action Taken Report

Provisions invoked

• s. 11B
• s. 11
• s. 15A
• s. 15
• s. 19
• s. 15J
• s. 15F
• s. 28A
• s. 15C

Parties

• Samarth International Finlease Limited

Holding

The Noticee, Samarth International Finlease Limited, was held liable for failing to redress investor grievances and failing to submit Action Taken Reports within the timelines stipulated by SEBI circulars, and was imposed a penalty of Rs. 1,00,000 under Section 15A(a) and Rs. 1,00,000 under Section 15C of the SEBI Act, totalling Rs. 2,00,000.

Full text

Adjudication Order in respect of Samarth International Finlease Limited Page 2 of 8 APPOINTMENT OF ADJUDICATING OFFICER 3. The undersigned was appointed as the Adjudicating Officer (AO) vide order dated June 12, 2019, under Section 19 read with Section 15-I of Securities and Exchange Board of India, 1992 (hereinafter, SEBI Act) and under Rule 3 of SEBI (Procedure for Holding Inquiry and Imposing Penalties) Rules, 1995 (hereinafter, Rules) to enquire into and adjudge under Section 15A(a) and Section 15C of the SEBI Act, for the aforementioned alleged violations by the Noticee. Earlier, the case was assigned to Shri Anindhya Kumar Das, General Manager and Shri Achal Singh, General Manager. I therefore proceed in the matter from where it had been left by the previous Adjudicating Officer.

Adjudication Order in respect of Samarth International Finlease Limited Page 3 of 8 6. It is noted that the Noticee did not appear for the said hearing. Further vide its reply dated September 12, 2020, the Noticee requested for copies of pending complaints and two months’ time to respond to the Notice. However, it is observed that the said complaints were already forwarded electronically to the company by SEBI to redress the complaints.

Adjudication Order in respect of Samarth International Finlease Limited Page 4 of 8 SEBI by providing specified information to the latter (hereinafter, “SCORES authentication”). The foregoing were spelt out in the SEBI Circular No. CIR/OIAE/2/2011 dated June 03, 2011 which also provided the format in its annexure, for listed companies to provide information to the former to obtain authentication.

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