Ajay Sethi
Penalties and directions recorded
- WTM order 30-09-2019 restraining company 5 years confirmed for Chromatic and Vinod Kaushik
- Rs.10 crore penalty on company held appropriate, neither arbitrary nor excessive
- Rs 10 crore penalty on company held appropriate, neither arbitrary nor excessive
- WTM restraint: company 5 years, directors limited period; Vipin Sharma cautioned 25-09-2020
- Rs 10 cr penalty on company held appropriate, neither arbitrary nor excessive
SAT-appeal
- Fraudulent GDR issue Oct 2010 with Vintage FZE as concealed sole subscriber via loan/pledge, fictitious subscriber list and non-disclosure under Listing Agreement.Delay condoned in Misc. Applications 67 of 2020 and 428 of 2021 · WTM order 30-09-2019 restraining company 5 years confirmed for Chromatic and Vinod KaushikAppeal: Seven appeals Nos.393,394,64,487,488 of 2020, 203 and 184 of 2021 decided together on 12.05.2021; prior Appeal 58 of 2020 allowed 06-02-2020 remanding Vipin Sharma case
- SAT matter SATV-7A5A486B9E62B7E3BAED48ADConnected with Appeal No. 393 of 2020 Chromatic India Ltd vs SEBI · Order reserved after hearing counsel for partiesAppeal: Appeal No. 184 of 2020 by Ajay Sethi vs SEBI heard on 10.05.2021; order reserved; connected with Appeal No. 393 of 2020
- GDR fraud: Vintage FZE sole subscriber via concealed Loan/Pledge Agreement, fictitious subscriber list, diversion of proceeds and non-disclosure under Listing Agreement.Findings of WTM order 30-09-2019 and AO order 31-03-2020 against Chromatic and Vinod Kaushik confirmed · Rs 10 crore penalty on company held appropriate, neither arbitrary nor excessiveAppeal: Prior Appeal No. 58 of 2020 by Vipin Sharma allowed 06-02-2020; WTM order set aside and remanded for fresh hearing
- SAT matter SATV-8DF4D59D5FF537921FA95298Connected with Appeal No. 393 of 2020 (Chromatic India Ltd. vs SEBI) · Heard learned counsel for parties and order reservedAppeal: Appeal No. 203 of 2021 with Misc. Application No. 428 of 2021 heard on 03.05.2021, order reserved
- SAT matter SATV-A32A5726D06A9D94A0D99B6EConnected with Appeal No. 393 of 2020 Chromatic India Ltd vs SEBI · Order reserved after hearing counsel for partiesAppeal: Appeal No. 184 of 2020 (Ajay Sethi vs SEBI) heard on 10.05.2021; order reserved; connected with Appeal No. 393 of 2020
- Fraudulent October 2010 GDR issue of USD 35.78 mn (~Rs 159 cr) with Vintage FZE as sole concealed subscriber via loan/pledge, fictitious subscriber list and non-disclosure under Listing Agreement.Delay condoned; Misc Applications 67 of 2020 and 428 of 2021 allowed · Findings of WTM 30.09.2019 and AO 31.03.2020 against company and Vinod Kaushik confirmedAppeal: Seven appeals 393/2020, 394/2020, 64/2020, 487/2020, 488/2020, 203/2021, 184/2020 decided together on 12.05.2021; prior Appeal 58/2020 allowed 06.02.2020 remanding Vipin Sharma case
- Fraudulent October 2010 GDR issue where Vintage FZE was sole subscriber via concealed loan/pledge, fictitious subscriber list filed and proceeds diverted with no disclosure.Findings of WTM order 30.09.2019 and AO order 31.03.2020 against company and Vinod Kumar Kaushik confirmed · Company restrained from securities market for 5 years; directors restrained for limited period
- Fraudulent October 2010 GDR issue of USD 35.78M with Vintage FZE as sole concealed subscriber via loan/pledge, fictitious subscriber list and undisclosed agreements, proceeds diverted abroad.Delay condoned in Misc. Applications 67 of 2020 and 428 of 2021 · Confirmed WTM order 30.09.2019 restraining Chromatic 5 years and directors for limited periodAppeal: Seven appeals 393, 394, 64, 487, 488 of 2020 and 203, 184 of 2021 decided together on 12.05.2021; prior Appeal 58 of 2020 allowed 06.02.2020 remanding Vipin Sharma case
- Fraudulent GDR issue Oct 2010 of USD 35.78 mn (~Rs159 cr) with Vintage FZE as concealed sole subscriber via loan/pledge, fictitious subscriber list and non-disclosure.Delay condoned, Misc. Apps 67 of 2020 and 428 of 2021 allowed · Findings of WTM 30.09.2019 and AO 31.03.2020 vs Chromatic and Vinod Kaushik confirmedAppeal: Prior Appeal No.58 of 2020 by Vipin Sharma allowed 06.02.2020, WTM order set aside for fresh hearing; present 7 appeals decided 12.05.2021
- Fraudulent October 2010 GDR issue with Vintage FZE as concealed sole subscriber via loan/pledge, fictitious subscriber list and diversion of proceeds.WTM order 30.09.2019 restrained Chromatic India for 5 years, directors for limited period · AO order 31.03.2020 penalties confirmed against company and Vinod KaushikAppeal: Appeal Nos 393/2020, 394/2020, 64/2020, 487/2020, 488/2020, 203/2021, 184/2020 decided together on 12.05.2021; prior Appeal 58/2020 allowed 06.02.2020 remanding Vipin Sharma case
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