sebi:Order/MC/HP/2022-23/17651-17665

SEBI · SEBI · Maninder Cheema, Adjudicating Officer

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Facts / Headnote

Penalties imposed on Noticees 2 and 3 (Rs. 8,00,000 each under Section 15HA of the SEBI Act); Noticees 2 to 14 restrained from accessing securities market and dealing in securities for 5 years; Noticees 2 and 3 restrained from holding director/managerial positions in listed and public companies raising capital for 5 years.

Provisions invoked

• s. 11
• s. 15A
• s. 15
• s. 12A
• s. 21
• s. 15H
• s. 15J
• s. 23J
• s. 23E
• s. 23

Regulations

• Reg. 3
• Reg. 57
• Reg. 70
• Reg. 64(1)
• Reg. 13
• Reg. 60(7)(a)
• Reg. 201
• Reg. 30(2)

Holding

The Noticees were found to have violated Section 12A(a), (b), (c) of the SEBI Act read with PFUTP Regulations by failing to utilize IPO proceeds in accordance with the objects disclosed in the prospectus, and Noticee 15 (BRLM) failed to carry out due diligence as required under Regulation 64(1) of ICDR Regulations and the Code of Conduct for Merchant Bankers. Monetary penalties and market access restrictions were imposed on the Noticees.

Full text

Adjudication Order in the matter of Aster Silicates Limited Page 2 of 91 8) M/s Shreeji Machine Tools (PAN: AQSPP7982N) having address at - D-5/8, Avas Co-op Society Ghatlodiya, Pavapuri Toad, Ghatlodia, Ahmedabad - 380061, Gujarat 9) M/s Shree Ganesh Engineering Corporation (PAN: ASOPP2722N) having address at - A-6, Vishwas Apartment, Near Rang Sagar, Naroda Road, Sajipur Bogha, Ahmedabad – 380061, Gujarat 10) M/s Krish Corporation (PAN: ARGPP2402G) having address at - Shop No. 3, Rajendra Shopping Centre, Rajendra Part Society, Odhav, Ahmedabad - 382415, Gujarat 11) M/s Arasuri Enterprise (PAN: AAZPP4676N) having address at - A/12, Greencity Apartment, Near New Khodidas Chali, Asarwa, Ahmedabad - 380016, Gujarat 12) M/s Suraj Trading Corporation (PAN: AFFPM6604L) having address at - C/2/21, Pavapuri Flats, Janta Nagar, Ghatlodiya, Ahmedabad - 380061, Gujarat 13) M/s Bhavi Trading Company (PAN: AAZPP0768M) having address at - 11/1, Dada Estate, B/s Umiya Way Bridge, Krishnastone, Sarkhej, Ahmedabad - 382210, Gujarat 14) M/s Chamunda Enterprise (PAN: ALAPC6731H) having address at - 208, Ambicanagar Vibhag 1, Meghaninagar, Ahmedabad - 380013, Gujarat 15) M/s Saffron Capital Advisor Private Limited (PAN: AAKCS4666H) having address at - H-130, Bhoomi Green, Raheja Estate Kulupwadi, Borivali East, Mumbai - 400066

Adjudication Order in the matter of Aster Silicates Limited Page 3 of 91 Namrata Maheshwari (Noticee 3), M/s Ambica Ceramics (Noticee 4), M/s Orbit Corporation (Noticee 5), M/s Shukan Enterprise (Noticee 6), M/s Karan Enterprise (Noticee 7), M/s Shreeji Machine Tools (Noticee 8), M/s Shree Ganesh Engineering Corporation (Noticee 9), M/s Krish Corporation (Noticee 10), M/s Arasuri Enterprise (Noticee 11), M/s Suraj Trading Corporation (Noticee 12), M/s Bhavi Trading Company (Noticee 13), M/s Chamunda Enterprise (Noticee 14) and M/s Saffron Capital Advisor Private Limited (Noticee 15) pursuant to examination in the matter of Aster Silicates Limited. The Noticees 1 to 15 are collectively referred to as 'Noticees/You'.

Adjudication Order in the matter of Aster Silicates Limited Page 4 of 91 read with Clauses 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 and 21 of the Code of Conduct for Merchant Bankers specified in Schedule III of SEBI (Merchant Bankers) Regulations, 1992 (hereinafter referred to as ‘Merchant Bankers Regulations’).

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