Hdfc v. SEBI
Case brief
What is this about?
Securities Appellate Tribunal allowed an appeal by HDFC challenging a penalty order. The Tribunal set aside the penalty imposed under Section 15A(b) of the SEBI Act, holding that failure to submit a report to the Board falls under Section 15A(a), not 15A(b).
What did the court decide?
Impugned order dated 24.7.2000 imposing penalty of Rs. 1,50,000 is set aside; appeal allowed.
What the court decided
A compact analysis
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BEFORE THE SECURITIES APPELLATE TRIBUNAL MUMBAI
APPEAL NO.21/2000
In the matter of:
Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd Appellant
Vs.
Securities & Exchange Board of India Respondent
APPEARANCE
Mr. S.N.Shroff General Manager (Corporate Legal), HDFC Mr. D.V.Shetty Manager (Secretarial), HDFC for Appellant
Mr. Ananta Barua Division Chief, SEBI Ms Babita Rayudu Officer (Legal), SEBI for Respondent
ORDER
Order dated 24.7.2000 made by the Adjudicating Officer, imposing a sum of Rs.1, 50,000 as penalty on the Appellant, is under challenge in the present appeal.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether failure to submit a report within 21 days under Regulation 3(4) constitutes a violation covered under Section 15A(b) of SEBI Act or falls under Section 15A(a).
Whether the penalty imposed under Section 15A(b) is legally tenable when the failure specifically pertains to furnishing a report to the Board.
Whether the appeal challenging the penalty order should be allowed based on the misapplication of penal provisions.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd
- respondent
Securities & Exchange Board of India
Coram
C. Achutan
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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