sebi:RA/CB/270/2017

SEBI · SEBI · 2017-07-17 · Rachna Anand, Adjudicating Officer

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Facts / Headnote

Violation established; monetary penalty imposed

Provisions invoked

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

Regulations

• Reg. 29(2)

Parties

• Vinod Dugar

Holding

The Noticee violated Regulation 29(2) read with 29(3) of the SAST Regulations by making a 524-day delayed disclosure of a 2.94% reduction in shareholding, attracting liability under Section 15A(b) of the SEBI Act, and a penalty of Rs. 2,60,000 was imposed.

Full text

Adjudication Order against Mr. Vinod Dugar Page 2 of 10 SHOW CAUSE NOTICE, REPLY AND HEARING 3. Show Cause Notice No. SEBI/HO/EAD/EAD6/OW/P/2017/16546/1 dated July 17, 2017 (hereinafter be referred to as, the “SCN”) was served upon the Noticee by way of speed post under Rule 4(1) of the Adjudication Rules to show cause as to why an inquiry should not be held and penalty be not imposed against him under Section 15A (b) of the SEBI Act for the alleged violation of Regulation 29(2) read with 29(3) of the SAST Regulations.

Adjudication Order against Mr. Vinod Dugar Page 3 of 10 d. It was alleged that the aforesaid delay in disclosure of reduction in his shareholding by the Noticee was in violation of Regulation 29(2) read with 29(3) of the SAST Regulations, text of which is mentioned as below: SAST Regulations:

Adjudication Order against Mr. Vinod Dugar Page 4 of 10 Noticee on September 18, 2017 vide hearing notice August 22, 2017. Vide the said notice, the Noticee was also advised to submit his reply to the SCN before September 11, 2017.

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