Yashraj Containeurs Limited
Penalties and directions recorded
- If settlement is rejected, SEBI must pass an appropriate order pursuant to SAT's 23 November 2021 order within four weeks thereafter.
- Aggregate penalty reduced to Rs. 30 lakh, payable to SEBI
- WTM 5-year restraint from accessing/dealing in securities market reduced to 2 years
- Deposit sale proceeds in Investors Protection Fund
SAT-appeal
- SAT matter SATV-03036C82DABE520D65CF3765SEBI directed to decide the pending settlement application within two months from 30 January 2023. · If settlement is rejected, SEBI must pass an appropriate order pursuant to SAT's 23 November 2021 order within four weeks thereafter.Appeal: SAT Appeal No. 576 of 2019 had been allowed by order dated 23 November 2021; SEBI's Civil Appeal before the Supreme Court was dismissed on 15 September 2022.
- Acquisition of 2.19% shares through warrant conversion increased promoter-group holding from 53.85% to 56.04%, allegedly triggering Regulation 11(1) and the obligation to make a public announcement. Non-disclosure was also alleged.Appeal partly allowed · Impugned AO order modifiedAppeal: Appeal No. 43 of 2018 decided by SAT on 15 May 2019; partly allowed and penalty reduced
- Fudged accounts to show profits while making losses and projected rosy performance to lure investors, then promoters/front entities offloaded shares into price rise in 2005-2006.WTM 5-year restraint from accessing/dealing in securities market reduced to 2 years · Appeal No. 98 of 2016 disposed with no order as to costsAppeal: Appeal No. 98 of 2016 decided on 15.11.2016 - impugned WTM order modified to 2-year restraint
- Promoter group holding 41.82% acquired additional 9.58% in same financial year via warrant conversion exceeding 5% creeping limit without open offer, violating Regulation 11(1) SAST 1997 as persons acting in concert.Impugned WTM order dated 30 September 2019 directing open offer quashed · Appeal allowed with parties to bear own costsAppeal: Appeal No. 576 of 2019 heard on 09.11.2021, decided on 23.11.2021 - allowed, impugned order quashed and remanded
- Warrant conversion increased promoter holding by more than 5% in a financial year in violation of Regulation 11(1) SAST Regulations, 1997.Appeal No. 354 of 2023 dismissed, WTM order dated March 16, 2023 upheld · Sell shares acquired in excess of 5% in violation of Regulation 11(1)Appeal: Appeal No. 354 of 2023 dismissed on 25.04.2023; earlier Appeal No. 576 of 2019 allowed and Civil Appeal No. 1331 of 2022 dismissed 15.09.2022
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