sebi:SD/AO/89/2009
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Facts / Headnote
Violation proved; monetary penalty imposed
Provisions invoked
- s. 15H
- s. 15I
- s. 15J
- s. 15
- s. 264
Regulations
- Reg. 14
- Reg. 22
- Reg. 23
- Reg. 22(7)
- Reg. 21A
- Reg. 2(1)(f)
Parties
- Shri Sheo Ratan Agarwal
Holding
The Noticee, as an acquirer, violated Regulation 22(7) of the Takeover Code by being appointed as a director of the target company (WIL) during the offer period, and a monetary penalty of Rs. 3,00,000 was imposed under Section 15HB of the SEBI Act.
Full text
Page 2 of 9 the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 1997 (hereinafter referred to as the ’Takeover Code’) by the Noticee.
Page 3 of 9 6. I have carefully perused the charges against the Noticee mentioned in the SCN, the written and oral submissions of the Noticee and the documents available on record. The issues that arise for consideration in the present case are stated and determined, one by one, as follows:
Page 4 of 9 8. As per the observations made by SEBI from the draft letter of offer it was seen that the Noticee appointed its promoter & director Shri Prakash Chand Choraria, as a representative on the Board of Directors of WIL on the same day i.e. April 19, 2006 on which the Share Purchase Agreement was signed by the acquirers for acquiring 40.70% of the share capital of WIL from one of its promoters. The said fact is also observed from Page No. 3, 4, 6 and 7 of the Letter of Offer given by the Acquirers to the shareholders of WIL.
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