sebi:WTMO/14/CFD/12/03
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Facts / Headnote
Held not negligent; enquiry recommendation rejected and no penalty imposed
Provisions invoked
- s. 19
Regulations
- Reg. 28
- Reg. 5
- Reg. 45
- Reg. 1
- Reg. 3
- Reg. 24(7)
- Reg. 13(6)
- Reg. 13(4)
- Reg. 21(6)
- Reg. 13(2)
- Reg. 24(6)
- Reg. 24(1)
- Reg. 24(5)
Parties
- HSBC Securities and Capital Market (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Holding
HSBC Securities and Capital Market (India) Pvt. Ltd., as merchant banker for the June 2001 open offer for Modi Rubber Ltd., has not acted negligently warranting imposition of penalty, and the Enquiry Officer's recommended 6-month suspension is not warranted.
Full text
2 1.4 LIC has filed a suit being Suit No.2497 of 2001 in the Hon’ble Bombay High Court – LIC v/s MRL and others and took a notice of motion No.1704 of 2001 praying for
3 the public other than LIC). And the acquirer, subject to the court’s decision on the Suit, could do this. 1.8 On 30th August, 2001, HSBC Securities indicated that it is proceeding with proportionate allotment and specifically sought confirmation from SEBI with regard to the acceptance of the shares tendered by Modi Spinning and Weaving Mills Ltd. Further, on 3rd September 2001, HSBC Securities wrote to the acquirer that the shares tendered by Modi Spinning and Weaving Mills would be accepted on Pro-rata basis. SEBI vide letter dated 6th September 2001 advised HSBC Securities to await the
4 1.13 HSBC Securities vide letter dated 18.6.2002 furnished its reply to the aforesaid letter inter alia stating that it has fully carried out the requirements of the Regulations. ENQUIRY : 2.1 On considering the reply of HSBC Securities, SEBI appointed, vide order dated 12th September, 2002, an Enquiry Officer to enquire into the alleged contravention of Regulation 24(6) by HSBC Securities. The Enquiry Officer conducted the enquiry in accordance with the procedure laid down in SEBI (Procedure for Holding Enquiry by Enquiry Officer and imposing penalty) Regulations, 2002 (hereinafter referred to as ‘Enquiry Procedure Regulations’) and submitted his report on 30th May, 2003.
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