Revocation Order in the matter of Magma Fincorp Ltd. - now known as Poonawalla Fincorp Ltd.
- Order No.WTM/ASB/IVD/ID1/27674/2023-24
Ratio decidendi
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Where settlement orders have been passed under the SEBI (Settlement Proceedings) Regulations, 2018 in the show cause proceedings initiated against the noticees, the interim and confirmatory directions restraining those noticees from dealing in securities, made pending the outcome of those proceedings, are revoked as against them under Section 19 read with Sections 11, 11(4) and 11B(1) of the SEBI Act, 1992.
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Judgment
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Under Sections 11(1), 11(4) and 11B(1) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992
In respect of:
SR. NO. NOTICEE(S) PAN Saumil Shah 1. AAGPS6395E Surabhi Kishore Shah 2. APQPS7611L Amit Agrawal 3. AEZPA0831J Murlidhar Bajaranglal Agrawal 4. AAYPA2130K Rakesh Rajendra Bhojgadhiya 5. AKRPB5208J Rakesh Rajendra Bhojgadhiya HUF 6. AARHR3479R (The aforesaid entities are hereinafter collectively referred to as “the Noticees”.) In the matter of Magma Fincorp Limited (now known as Poonawalla Fincorp Limited) 1. Pursuant to a preliminary examination to ascertain whether certain persons/entities had traded in the scrip of Magma Fincorp Limited (now known as Poonawalla Fincorp Limited) while being in possession of /on the basis of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information, Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”) had issued an ex-parte ad-interim Order dated September 15, 2021 bearing no. WTM/SM/ISD/13379/2021-22 (hereinafter referred to as “Interim Order”) against certain entities, including the Noticees mentioned in the Table above, for alleged violation of the provisions of SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015 (“PIT Regulations, 2015”) and SEBI Act, 1992. Vide the Interim Order, SEBI had inter alia restrained the Noticees from buying, selling or dealing in securities, either directly or indirectly, in any manner whatsoever until further orders.
Revocation Order in the matter of Magma Fincorp Ltd. (now known as Poonawalla Fincorp Ltd.)
2. Subsequently, after considering the Noticees’ replies and granting them a personal hearing, a confirmatory order bearing no. WTM/SM/ISD/15646/2021- 22 dated March 28, 2022 (hereinafter referred to as “Confirmatory Order”), was passed, inter-alia, confirming the directions issued in the Interim Order against the Noticees, with certain modifications.
3. Thereafter, pursuant to the findings of a detailed investigation, SEBI issued a common Show Cause Notice dated September 15, 2022 bearing no. SEBI/HO/IVD/ID1/OW/P/SD/GG/2022/48652 (“SCN”) under Sections 11(1), 11(4), 11(4A), 11B(1) and 11B(2) of the SEBI Act, 1992 read with Rule 4 of SEBI (Procedure for Holding Inquiry and Imposing Penalties) Rules, 1995 to seven entities, including the Noticees, viz. Saumil Shah, Surabhi Kishore Shah, Amit Agrawal, Murlidhar Bajaranglal Agrawal, Rakesh Rajendra Bhojgadhiya and Rakesh Rajendra Bhojgadhiya HUF, for the alleged violation of the provisions of PIT Regulations, 2015 and SEBI Act, 1992.
4. Thereafter, the Noticees filed settlement applications under the provisions of SEBI (Settlement Proceedings) Regulations, 2018 in respect of the abovementioned proceedings. The settlement terms proposed by the Noticees were accepted and approved by the panel of Whole Time Members. Subsequently, Settlement Orders were passed in respect of the aforesaid proceedings initiated against the Noticees vide the SCN. The details of the said Settlement Orders are provided in the Table below: Sr. Settlement Name of the Settlement Order No. and No Application No. Applicant PAN No. Order Date 1 7035/2022 Saumil Shah AAGPS6395E SO/AB/EFD2/2023-24/7034 dated April 26, 2023 2 7034/2022 Surabhi Kishore Shah APQPS7611L 3 7066/2022 Amit Agrawal AEZPA0831J SO/AB/EFD2/2023-24/7066 Murlidhar Bajaranglal dated May 17, 2023 4 7067/2022 Agrawal AAYPA2130K Rakesh Rajendra 5 7032/2022 Bhojgadhiya AKRPB5208J SO/AB/EFD2/2023-24/7032 dated May 17, 2023 Rakesh Rajendra 6 7033/2022 Bhojgadhiya HUF AARHR3479R
Revocation Order in the matter of Magma Fincorp Ltd. (now known as Poonawalla Fincorp Ltd.)
5. Considering the above facts, I am of the opinion that the directions issued against the Noticees vide the Interim Order dated September 15, 2021 read with the Confirmatory Order dated March 28, 2022, need to be revoked. Order: 6. In view of the foregoing, I, in exercise of the powers conferred upon me under Section 19 of the SEBI Act, 1992 read with Sections 11, 11(4) and 11B (1) of the SEBI Act, 1992, hereby revoke the directions issued vide the Interim Order dated September 15, 2021 read with the Confirmatory Order dated March 28, 2022, qua the Noticees, viz. Saumil Shah, Surabhi Kishore Shah, Amit Agrawal, Murlidhar Bajaranglal Agrawal, Rakesh Rajendra Bhojgadhiya and Rakesh Rajendra Bhojgadhiya HUF, with immediate effect.
7. A copy of this Order shall be served on the Noticees, the Stock Exchanges, Banks, Depositories and Registrars and Transfer Agents, for their information and necessary action.
Place: Mumbai ASHWANI BHATIA Date: June 22, 2023 WHOLE TIME MEMBER SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA
Revocation Order in the matter of Magma Fincorp Ltd. (now known as Poonawalla Fincorp Ltd.)
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