sebi:Order/SR/2021-22/14956/1

SEBI · SEBI · 2019-12-26 · Sangeeta Rathod, Adjudicating Officer

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Facts / Headnote

Penalty imposed on Noticee for violations of LODR Regulations, 2015

Provisions invoked

• s. 15A
• s. 15
• s. 13
• s. 15J
• s. 23
• s. 30
• s. 14
• s. 14(1)
• s. 238
• s. 31
• s. 9(1)
• s. 25(1)
• s. 31(1)

Regulations

• Reg. 13
• Reg. 51(1)
• Reg. 51(2)
• Reg. 58
• Reg. 55
• Reg. 57
• Reg. 53
• Reg. 4
• Reg. 54
• Reg. 6
• Reg. 40(9)
• Reg. 51
• Reg. 13(3)
• Reg. 52(4)
• Reg. 60(2)
• Reg. 50(2)
• Reg. 56
• Reg. 59
• Reg. 60
• Reg. 54(2)

Parties

• Jyoti Structures Ltd.

Holding

The Noticee Jyoti Structures Ltd. was found to have violated multiple provisions of LODR Regulations, 2015 relating to disclosure obligations for NCDs, compliance certificates, and investor complaint statements, and a penalty of Rs. 6,00,000 was imposed under section 15A(b) of the SEBI Act, 1992.

Full text

Adjudication Order in respect of Jyoti Structures Ltd. in the matter of Jyoti Structures Ltd. Page 2 of 30 (Procedure for Holding Inquiry and Imposing Penalties by Adjudicating Officer) Rules, 1995 (hereinafter referred to as Adjudication Rules, 1995) to inquire into and adjudge under section of 15A(b) of the SEBI Act, 1992, the alleged violations of provisions of regulations 51(1), 51(2) r/w Part B of schedule III (Clauses A1, A4, A9), 52(4), 52(5), 54(2), 57(1), 60(2), 40(10) r/w 40(9) and 13(3) of LODR Regulations, 2015. The said matter was transferred and undersigned was appointed AO, which was conveyed vide communique dated December 26, 2019.

Adjudication Order in respect of Jyoti Structures Ltd. in the matter of Jyoti Structures Ltd. Page 3 of 30 Correspondence between SEBI and BSE provided to the Noticee as Annexure-I to the SCN.  On the basis of details received from BSE, SEBI vide email dated November 02, 2018 sought clarification from the Noticee with respect to various non-compliances with LODR Regulations, 2015 as indicated by BSE. However, no reply has been received from the Noticee despite SEBI communications vide emails dated November 02, 2018 and reminders dated November 13, 2018, November 19, 2018 and November 28, 2018. The copies of the same provided to the Noticee as Annexure-II to the SCN.  It was observed that the Noticee had not made disclosures as required under LODR Regulations, 2015 in regard to aforesaid NCDs issued and listed by Noticee. Based on the observations, following are alleged: i. The Noticee has failed to promptly inform BSE of the default in payment of interest/principal in respect of NCDs referred to at para 3. Thus, the Noticee has alleged to have violated Regulation 51(1) of the LODR Regulations. ii. The Noticee has failed to disclose the expected default and/or the action that shall affect adversely in timely payment of interests/principal in respect of NCDs. The Noticee has also failed to disclose the delay/default in payment of interest/principal amount for a period of more than three months from the due date. Thus, the Noticee has alleged to have violated Regulation 51(2)

Adjudication Order in respect of Jyoti Structures Ltd. in the matter of Jyoti Structures Ltd. Page 4 of 30 v. The Noticee has failed to disclose to BSE in its quarterly, half-yearly, year- to-date and annual financial statements, as applicable, the extent and nature of security created and maintained with respect to its listed NCDs. Thus, the Noticee has alleged to have violated Regulation 54(2) of the LODR Regulations. vi. The Noticee has failed to submit a certificate to BSE within two days of the interest/principal or both becoming due that it has made timely payment of interests or principal obligations or both in respect of the NCDs. Thus, the Noticee has alleged to have violated Regulation 57(1) of the LODR Regulations. vii. The Noticee failed to intimate the record date to BSE in advance of at least seven working days (excluding the date of intimation and the record date) or of as many days as agreed by BSE or require specifying the purpose of the record date. Thus, the Noticee has alleged to have violated Regulation 60(2) of the LODR Regulations. viii. Further, with respect to the listed equity shares of the Noticee, the stock exchanges were advised to examine and submit the details of non- compliance with the provisions of LODR Regulations vide emails dated May 28, 2018 and March 22, 2019. Accordingly, both BSE and NSE submitted its reply emails dated March 27, 2019. The Correspondence between SEBI and the stock exchanges provided to the Noticee as Annexure-III to th

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