sebi:WTM/PS/98/CFD/DEC/2015
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Facts / Headnote
Request for one-year extension to complete delisting rejected; interim directions confirmed against the Company, its directors and promoters/promoter group for continuing MPS non-compliance and failure to delist in time.
Provisions invoked
- s. 19
- s. 21
- s. 12A
Regulations
- Reg. 19
- Reg. 17(a)
- Reg. 17(b)
Holding
SEBI rejected the Company's August 20, 2015 plea for about one year to attempt delisting afresh and held it necessary to confirm the interim-order directions against the Company, its directors and promoters/promoter group.
Full text
Page 2 of 4 (i) The direction issued in paragraph 17(b) of the interim order dated June 04, 2013 stands modified to the extent that it shall not hinder the voluntary delisting process initiated by the Company and that its promoters shall be permitted to buy shares of the Company held by public shareholders in their offer for delisting. (ii) The Company shall endeavour to complete the delisting process within a period of 6 (six) months from the date of this Order, and shall report the outcome of the delisting process to SEBI within a period of one month thereafter. (iii) The direction issued in paragraph 17(b) of the interim order dated June 04, 2013 shall be re-imposed immediately (without the need for passing of a separate order) in case the delisting process of the Company is not completed successfully within the period directed in sub-paragraph (ii) above. (iv) The directions contained in paragraphs 17(a), (c) and (d) of the interim order dated June 04, 2013 shall continue to be in effect till such time the Company is delisted from the stock exchanges or till the time the Company becomes compliant with the MPS norms, whichever is earlier.
Page 3 of 4 (a) Substantial reduction (fell from Rs.24.2 crore to Rs.14.34 crore) in the revenue of the Company and losses incurred for the last three years. (b) No trading in the shares of the Company and the last trading happened on September 5, 2014.
Page 4 of 4 of the violations committed by the Company, SEBI may also initiate other action, as appropriate in law, against the Company, its directors and promoters. Therefore, I, in exercise of the powers conferred upon me under section 19 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 read with sections 11(1), 11(2)(j), 11(4) and 11B thereof and section 12A of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956, hereby order accordingly.
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