sebi:VKV/DL/AO-82/2016

SEBI · SEBI · 2011-06-03 · Vijayant Kumar Verma, Adjudicating Officer

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Facts / Headnote

Adjudication proceedings disposed of - no violation of Section 15C, no monetary penalty imposed

Provisions invoked

• s. 15
• s. 15H
• s. 15I
• s. 15J
• s. 15C

Parties

• M/s Sureka Coated Tubes And Sheets Ltd

Holding

The Noticee has not violated Section 15C of the SEBI Act, 1992 and is not liable for monetary penalty under that provision. The adjudication proceedings initiated vide Show Cause Notice dated May 07, 2015 are disposed of.

Full text

Adjudication Order against M/s Sureka Coated Tubes And Sheets Ltd March 23, 2016 Page 2 of 6 2. In order to further remind the Noticee about the compliance with the requirements as laid down in the SEBI Circular dated June 03, 2011, letter dated January 11, 2012, was sent to the Noticee informing about the commencement of processing of investor complaints in a centralized web based complaints redress system SCORES in terms of the Circular and advising the Noticee to send the information (i.e. details for authentication) as required in the Circular, at the earliest. However, the same was undelivered.

Adjudication Order against M/s Sureka Coated Tubes And Sheets Ltd March 23, 2016 Page 3 of 6 Subsequent to the transfer of Shri Ram Mohan Rao, the undersigned was appointed as Adjudicating Officer vide order dated June 25, 2013.

Adjudication Order against M/s Sureka Coated Tubes And Sheets Ltd March 23, 2016 Page 4 of 6 ISSUE FOR CONSIDERATION 11. After perusal of the material available on record, I have the following issues for consideration, viz., a) Whether the Noticee has violated the provisions of Section 15C of SEBI Act, 1992? b) Whether the Noticee is liable for monetary penalty under Section 15C of the SEBI Act, 1992? c) What quantum of monetary penalty should be imposed on the Noticee taking into consideration the factors mentioned in Section 15J of the SEBI Act, 1992?

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