sebi:WTM/SR/SEBI/EFD/65/12/2016

SEBI · SEBI · 2016-10-07 · S. Raman, Whole Time Member

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Facts / Headnote

Representation dated October 7, 2016 disposed of; unconditional de-freeze refused, limited sale solely for disgorgement permitted

Parties

• Dhanlaxmi Lease Finance Ltd.
• Mr. Bharat Ratilal Shah
• Mr. Girish Gaturbhai Doshi

Holding

The applicants' prayer to de-freeze demat accounts and use sale proceeds for their own purposes was refused. SEBI clarified that if they undertake to disgorge, they may sell frozen shares through a SEBI-registered broker only to the extent of paying disgorgement of Rs.86,92,786 and Rs.4,71,897 with 12% simple interest from February 2007.

Full text

. Page 2 of 4 4. Thereafter, Dhanlaxmi Lease Finance Ltd., Mr. Bharat Ratilal Shah and Mr. Girish Gaturbhai Doshi (hereinafter referred to as “the applicants” and individually by their respective names) vide letter dated October 7, 2016 made a representation before SEBI. The details are as under:

. Page 3 of 4 6.1 Pursuant to the directions of the Hon’ble SAT, the aforesaid representation made by the applicants have been perused. In this regard:

. Page 4 of 4 6.6 It is therefore, clarified that if the applicants undertake to disgorge the aforesaid amounts along with the interest @12% per annum from February 2007 till the date of payment, then they would be allowed to sell the shares lying in their demat accounts to the extent of making payments towards the

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