sebi:SO/SBM/KL/2021-22/6461

SEBI · SEBI · 2004-06-30 · SURESH B. MENON, ADJUDICATING OFFICER

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Facts / Headnote

Adjudication proceedings initiated against NSEIT Limited vide SCN ref.no. SEBI/EAD1/SBM/KL/7167/2021 dated March 26, 2021 disposed of through settlement

Provisions invoked

• s. 15J
• s. 23J

Regulations

• Reg. 25
• Reg. 28
• Reg. 23

Parties

• NSEIT Limited

Holding

The adjudication proceedings initiated against NSEIT Limited for operating as an STP service provider without renewal of approval were disposed of upon payment of Rs. 21,67,500/- as settlement charges, without the applicant admitting or denying the findings of fact and conclusions of law.

Full text

Settlement Order in respect of NSEIT Limited Page 2 of 3 the following major observations/allegations were leveled against NSEIT in the SCN: a) It is observed that NSEIT was initially granted approval by SEBI vide its letter dated June 30, 2004, to act as an STP Service provider for a period of 3 years from June 30, 2004 to June 29, 2007. However, it is alleged that after the expiry of the initial approval granted by SEBI on June 29, 2007, the Noticee did not apply for renewal of the approval but continues to carry out business as an STP service provider, till date. In this regard, it is noted that NSEIT vide its letter dated December 05, 2019, submitted an application for renewal of approval as an STP service provider for the previous blocks i.e. from June 30, 2007 to June 29, 2019 (post facto) and also for the current block i.e. from June 30, 2019 to June, 2022. Further, NSEIT also submitted that they inadvertently failed to file request for renewal of approval from SEBI, for the time period from June 30, 2007, to June 29, 2019, to continue providing services as an STP service provider. b) It is noted that as per the provisions of Clause 6(1)(i) of the STP Guidelines, STP Service Providers are required to obtain renewal of approval every three years to be eligible to act as STP service providers. However, it is alleged that NSEIT failed to obtain the same as discussed in the previous paragraphs. Therefore, it is alleged that NSEIT violated the provisions of Clauses 3 (1), 5

Settlement Order in respect of NSEIT Limited Page 3 of 3 Sixty-Seven Thousand and Five hundred only) towards the settlement terms. The Panel of Whole Time Members of SEBI approved the said recommendation of HPAC on November 22, 2021 and the same was communicated to the applicant vide email dated November 29, 2021. Subsequently, the applicant has remitted the amount of Rs. 21,67,500/- (Rupees Twenty-One Lakhs Sixty-Seven Thousand and Five hundred only) through online payment on December 03, 2021 (transaction ref no. IBKL211203783777) towards the settlement terms in the matter.

4. Pending Adjudication Proceedings commenced by the aforesaid SCN, NSEIT/Applicant proposed to settle the instant proceedings initiated against it, without admitting or denying the findings of fact and conclusions of law, through a settlement

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