sebi:Order/KS/PP/2020-21/9761

SEBI · SEBI · 2020-06-09 · K Saravan, Chief General Manager & Adjudicating Officer

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Provisions invoked

• s. 15A
• s. 15
• s. 15H
• s. 15J
• s. 15F
• s. 28A
• s. 133
• s. 139

Regulations

• Reg. 13(4)
• Reg. 13
• Reg. 9
• Reg. 13(3)
• Reg. 7(3)
• Reg. 7(2)
• Reg. 57(1)
• Reg. 52(2)
• Reg. 57
• Reg. 52
• Reg. 53
• Reg. 54
• Reg. 50(3)
• Reg. 52(1)
• Reg. 52(4)
• Reg. 52(8)
• Reg. 60(2)
• Reg. 62
• Reg. 3
• Reg. 50

Parties

• U. P. Power Corporation Limited

Holding

On the excerpted findings, the AO dropped the Regulation 7(3), 50(1)/60 and 50(2) allegations while holding admitted/delayed violations of Regulations 13(3), 13(4) and 50(3) established; final penalty is not contained in the excerpt.

Full text

Adjudication order in respect of U. P. Power Corporation Limited Page 2 of 36 2. As regards alleged non-compliances by UPPCL, OD initiated adjudication proceedings against UPPCL (hereinafter referred to as ‘Noticee’). The competent authority prima facie being of the view that there are grounds to adjudicate upon the alleged violations, the undersigned has been appointed as Adjudicating Officer (in short AO) vide communique dated June 09, 2020, under Section 15-I of The Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (hereinafter referred to as the SEBI Act) r/w rule 3 of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Procedure for Holding Inquiry and Imposing Penalties by Adjudicating Officer) Rules, 1995 (in short Adjudication Rules) to inquire into and adjudge under Sections 15A(b) and 15HB of the SEBI Act, the alleged violations of provisions of LODR Regulations by UPPCL as detailed in subsequent paras.

Adjudication order in respect of U. P. Power Corporation Limited Page 3 of 36 SI. No. Regulation Comments from UPPCL Compliance Status based on information received from BSE/ Beacon Trusteeship Ltd./ UPPCL 1 Regulation 7(3) Submission of compliance certificate signed by the Compliance Officer and representative of the share transfer agent within one month of end of each half of financial year regarding maintenance of all activities in relation to both physical and electronic share transfer facility either in house or by Registrar to an issue and share transfer agent registered with the Board. For half year ended March 31, 2019, UPPCL has provided a copy of the certificate. BSE vide email dated September 04, 2019 has informed that the company has not complied for 05 half years, i.e. half years ended on September 30, 2017, March 31, 2018, September 30, 2018, March 31,2019 For half year ended March 31, 2019, BSE vide email dated October 10, 2019 has submitted that the same has not been received by them. Status- Not Complied 2 Regulation 9 The listed entity shall have a policy for preservation of documents, approved by its board of directors. The company is maintaining ail the documents related to issue of listed bonds those are permanent in nature and for the period prescribed. The company is also maintaining accounts related to routine transactions for the debt servicing. The company has neither confirmed that it is in compliance with provisions of Regulation 9, nor it has prov

Adjudication order in respect of U. P. Power Corporation Limited Page 4 of 36 days before the date on and from which the interest on debentures and bonds, and redemption amount of redeemable shares or of debentures and bonds shall be payable redemption & interest payment date & record date ISINs, UPPCL has not complied for the following 7 ISINs for Regulation 50(1): INE540P07285, INE540P07293, INE540P07301, INE540P07327, INE540P07335, INE540P07343, INE540P07350 for the FYs 2018- 19 and 2019- 20 (Up till September 04, 2019) Status- Not Complied 6 Regulation 50(2) Prior intimation regarding intention to raise funds through new NCDs/ NCRPS No comments w.r.t. compliance with provisions of Regulation 50(2) has been provided by the company. BSE vide email dated September 04, 2019 has informed that the company has not complied with provisions of this Regulation. Status- Not Complied 7 Regulation 50(3) Intimation in advance regarding the meeting of board of directors at which recommendation or declaration of issue of NCDs or matter affecting the rights or interests of holders UPPCL will give intimation regarding board meeting affecting the rights or interest of holders of NCDs/NCRPS. BSE vide email dated September 04, 2019 has informed that the company has not complied with provisions of this Regulation. Further, the company has submitted that in future, it will give intimation regarding board meetings. Status- Not Complied 8 Regulation 52(1) Submission of un-audited or audited finan

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