sebi:SD/AO/59/2010

SEBI · SEBI · 2006-06-13 · Sandeep Deore, Adjudicating Officer

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Facts / Headnote

Violation established; penalty of Rs. 5,00,000 imposed

Provisions invoked

• s. 15A
• s. 15
• s. 15J

Regulations

• Reg. 7
• Reg. 11
• Reg. 8

Parties

• M/s. Mahavir Steel Alloys Limited

Holding

M/s. Mahavir Steel Alloys Limited failed to make disclosures required under Regulation 7(1A) of the Takeover Regulations for sale of shares, and a penalty of Rs. 5,00,000 under Section 15A of the SEBI Act was imposed.

Full text

Page 2 of 7 the total paid up capital of the target company and thus resulted in the reduction of the promoter shareholding of the target company from 54.18% to 39.71%.

Page 3 of 7 personal hearing was granted to the Noticee by the then Adjudicating Officer and accordingly was advised to attend the hearing on February 19, 2007 vide Notice of Hearing dated January 31, 2007 at SEBI Head Office. The said Notice of Hearing returned undelivered and the hearing proceedings have been adjourned to March 6, 2007 vide Notice of Hearing dated February 7, 2007 which has been affixed at the last known address of the Noticee as indicated by affixture report available on record. The undersigned had given an opportunity of personal hearing on May 11, 2010 vide Notice of Hearing dated April 29, 2010 at SEBI Head Office, which has been affixed at the same last known address of the Noticee as indicated by the affixture report available on record.

Page 4 of 7 6,00,000 shares by the Noticee along with the PAC resulted in reduction of the shareholding from 54.18% to 39.71% of the target company as stated earlier.

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