sebi:Order/MC/CB/2019-20/4646

SEBI · SEBI · 2018-06-26 · Maninder Cheema, Adjudicating Officer

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Facts / Headnote

Penalty imposed

Provisions invoked

• s. 15A
• s. 15I
• s. 15J

Regulations

• Reg. 13
• Reg. 29(2)
• Reg. 12(2)
• Reg. 2
• Reg. 35

Parties

• Aalok Deep Finance Private Limited

Holding

The Noticee, Aalok Deep Finance Private Limited, was held to have violated Regulation 13(2A) of the PIT Regulations by failing to disclose its change in status to promoter within two working days, and a penalty of Rs. 2,00,000/- was imposed under Section 15A(b) of the SEBI Act.

Full text

Adjudication Order in the matter of Som Distilleries & Breweries Limited Page 2 of 11 SHOW CAUSE NOTICE, REPLY AND HEARING

Adjudication Order in the matter of Som Distilleries & Breweries Limited Page 3 of 11 under the repealed regulations, any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of any offence committed against the repealed regulations, or any investigation, legal proceeding or remedy in respect of any such right, privilege, obligation, liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment as aforesaid, shall remain unaffected as if the repealed regulations had never been repealed; and (b) anything done or any action taken or purported to have been done or taken including any adjudication, enquiry or investigation commenced or show-cause notice issued under the repealed regulations prior to such repeal, shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of these regulations e) The Noticee was also informed that the alleged violation, if established, would make it liable for imposition of monetary penalty under Section 15A(b) of the SEBI Act.

Adjudication Order in the matter of Som Distilleries & Breweries Limited Page 4 of 11 Acquisition of Shares and Takeover) Regulations, 2011. Thus, the information was available in public domain and there is no wilful suppression of information by the Noticee. d. SEBI has failed to demonstrate any loss caused to minority shareholders or impact on the market or public shareholders of the Company due to alleged non-filing of disclosure under Regulation 13(2A) of the PIT Regulations by the Noticee. e. Noticee cited reference to the order of the Hon’ble Securities Appellate Tribunal (hereinafter be referred to as, the “SAT”) in the matter of HB Stockholdings Limited to submit that the SCN has been issued after lapse of almost 5 years, which had impaired its ability to defend itself and deprived it of its right to present a proper defence. f. The Noticee, therefore, submitted that an opportunity of personal hearing be provided to it to explain the submissions in the instant case.

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