sebi:PG/AK/AO-27/2013

SEBI · SEBI · 2012-04-17 · Piyoosh Gupta, Adjudicating Officer

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Facts / Headnote

Violation found; penalty of Rs. 50,000 imposed under section 15HB

Provisions invoked

• s. 15
• s. 15H
• s. 15J

Regulations

• Reg. 12(1)

Parties

• Eswaran Annamalai

Holding

The Noticee, Eswaran Annamalai, violated clauses 3.2-2 and 3.2-5 of the Model Code read with regulation 12(1) of PIT Regulations by selling shares during the trading window closure period and is liable for monetary penalty under section 15HB of SEBI Act, with a penalty of Rs. 50,000 imposed.

Full text

Adjudication Order in respect of Eswaran Annamalai in the matter of Gemini Communication Ltd Page 2 of 9 March 28, 2013 2. The findings of the investigation led to the allegation that Shri Eswaran Annamalai, Director of GCL (hereinafter referred to as ‘Noticee’) had violated the provisions of clauses 3.2-2 and 3.2-5 of Model Code of Conduct for Prevention of Insider Trading for Listed Companies specified in Part A of Schedule I read with regulation 12(1) of SEBI (Prohibition of Insider trading) Regulations, 1992 (hereinafter referred to as “PIT Regulations”) and consequently liable for monetary penalty under section 15HB of Securities and Exchange Board of India Act,1992 (hereinafter referred to as “SEBI Act”).

Adjudication Order in respect of Eswaran Annamalai in the matter of Gemini Communication Ltd Page 3 of 9 March 28, 2013 5. It was alleged in the SCN that the Noticee had violated clauses 3.2-2 and 3.2-5 of Model Code of Conduct for Prevention of Insider Trading for Listed Companies specified in Part A of Schedule I read with regulation 12(1) of PIT Regulations by trading in the shares of GCL on 10.04.2007, 12.04.2007 and 13.04.2007 during the prohibitory period (i.e. trading window closure period). The trading window was closed i.e. from 9:00 am on 09.04.2007 to 9:00 am on 18.04.2007 on account of grant of order worth ` 57.60 crore from Punjab Schools III Phase ICT project.

Adjudication Order in respect of Eswaran Annamalai in the matter of Gemini Communication Ltd Page 4 of 9 March 28, 2013 regulation 12(1) of PIT Regulations by the Noticee? b. Does the violation, if any, attract monetary penalty under section

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