sebi:Order/SBM/KL/2021-22/12040

SEBI · SEBI · 2021-02-11 · Suresh B Menon, Adjudicating Officer

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Facts / Headnote

Violation established; monetary penalty imposed

Provisions invoked

• s. 15A
• s. 15
• s. 19
• s. 15I
• s. 15J
• s. 15F

Regulations

• Reg. 7
• Reg. 7(1)
• Reg. 29(1)
• Reg. 29
• Reg. 10
• Reg. 29(3)

Parties

• Mr. Jose Charles Martin

Holding

The Noticee violated Regulation 29(1) read with Regulation 29(3) of the SAST Regulations by disclosing his acquisition of 39.89% of SDC Techmedia Limited with a delay of 548 days. A monetary penalty of Rs. 2,00,000 under Section 15A(b) of the SEBI Act was imposed on Mr. Jose Charles Martin.

Full text

Adjudication order in the matter of SDC Techmedia Limited Page 2 of 11 aforementioned acquisition, the Noticee was required to make the necessary disclosure in terms of regulation 29(1) read with regulation 29(3) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011 (hereinafter referred to as ‘SAST Regulations’) to the BSE and SDC, respectively. However, Noticee had allegedly failed to make the relevant disclosure within the stipulated time period. In view of the same, it is alleged that Noticee has violated the provisions of Regulation 29(1) r/w Regulation 29(3) of the SAST Regulations.

Adjudication order in the matter of SDC Techmedia Limited Page 3 of 11 dated February 20, 2018, to acquire up to 25,97,000 equity shares constituting up to 40% of the then paid up share capital of SDC. Subsequently, the Noticee acquired 25,90,000 equity shares of SDC constituting 39.89% of the paid up capital and also became the co-promoter of SDC as on May 18, 2018. Pursuant to the aforementioned acquisition, it is observed that the shareholding of the Noticee in SDC increased from Nil to 39.89% as on May 18, 2018.

Adjudication order in the matter of SDC Techmedia Limited Page 4 of 11 7. In the interest of natural justice, Noticee was provided with an opportunity of personal hearing in the matter on May 07, 2021, through the online webex platform. Ms. Shailashri Bhaskar and Mr. Vishal Garg appeared as the Authorized Representatives (hereinafter referred to as ‘ARs’) on behalf of the Noticee on the stipulated date of hearing. During the hearing, the ARs reiterated the submissions made by the Noticee in his letter dated April 10, 2021.

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