sebi:Order/KS/VC/2020-21/8464

SEBI · SEBI · 2016-01-22 · K Saravanan, Chief General Manager and Adjudicating Officer

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Facts / Headnote

SCN disposed of without imposition of any penalty

Provisions invoked

Regulations

Parties

Holding

The adjudication proceedings against Mr. Sidharth Iyer, Company Secretary/Compliance Officer of Kavveri Telecom Products Ltd., for alleged violations of Regulation 13(6) and Clause 1.2 of Part A of Schedule I read with Regulation 12(1) of PIT Regulations, 1992 were disposed of without imposition of any penalty.

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Page 2 of 36 2. Based on the findings of the investigation, SEBI initiated adjudication proceedings against Kavveri Telecom Products Ltd., Mr. C S Reddy, Ms. R H Kasturi, Mr. L Nicholas, Ms. Uma Reddy and Mr. Sidharth Iyer (hereinafter referred to as ‘Noticee’) for the violations, as applicable, of the provisions of SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 1992 (hereinafter referred to as ‘PIT Regulations, 1992’) and SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. In this regard, it is alleged that the Noticee had failed to close the trading window during the existence of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information (UPSI). Further, the Noticee had allegedly granted pre- clearance for trades done during the period of existence of UPSI against the provisions of Model Code of Conduct, as mentioned under Part A of Schedule I of PIT Regulations, 1992. Thus, the Noticee, under the overall supervision of the Board of Directors of KTPL, had failed to ensure compliance with Code of Conduct. Therefore, it is alleged that the Noticee has violated the provisions of Regulation 13(6) and Clause 1.2 of Part A of Schedule I read with Regulation 12(1) of PIT Regulations, 1992. APPOINTMENT OF ADJUDICATING OFFICER

Page 3 of 36 Subsequently, Shri Jeevan Sonparote was appointed as the Adjudicating Officer in the matter. Pursuant to transfer of Shri Jeevan Sonparote, Shri V S Sundaresan was appointed as Adjudicating Officer by the Competent Authority. Later, the adjudication proceedings were transferred to the undersigned which was intimated vide communique dated December 26, 2019. SHOW CAUSE NOTICE, REPLY AND PERSONAL HEARING:

Page 4 of 36 1 27-Aug-2012 19:32 hrs (Monday) Kavveri Telecom Products Ltd. Informed BSE that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company will be held on September 05, 2012, inter alia, for considering the following items:

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