SAT | SEBI has no power under S. 15 I of SEBI Act in view of S. 14 IBC 2016; Appeal allowed
Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT): Justice Tarun Agarwal quashed the order under challenge in the present appeal as Adjudicating Officer has no power
SEBI
SAT | S. 15J SEBI Act, 1992 may not apply in adjudication proceedings involving penalty under S. 15A SEBI Act, 1992 while determining the quantum of penalty, Appeal allowed
Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT): Justice Tarun Agarwal allowed the appeal and substituted the penalty imposed by the impugned order with a warning.
NCLAT | If objections raised in regard to “Scheme” under S. 230 of Companies Act, 2013 are procedural in nature, can they be overruled? Tribunal expounds
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT): A Division Bench of Justice Jarat Kumar Jain (Judicial Member) and Balvinder Singh (Technical Member) while addressing
Bom HC | Situations where principles of natural justice require an opportunity of hearing, would it mean a mandatory personal hearing? HC explains it’s position in light of SEBI Regulations
Bombay High Court: A Division bench of Nitin Jamdar and Milind Jadhav, JJ., observed that there is no duty on the SEBI Board
SEBI | Liability under S. 73(2) of Companies Act, 1956, lies on the company along with the director who is ‘officer in default’ as per S. 5 of Companies Act, 1956
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI): Anant Barua (Whole-time member) passed the order in exercise of his powers under Sections 11
[Presidential Assent] Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020: Decriminalisation of offences which lack element of fraud or involve larger public interest
The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2020 received Presidential Assent on 28-09-2020. The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020 Purpose: Based on the recommendations of the
Compliance Checklist for preparation and sending of Notice of shareholders’ meeting
Gaurav N Pingle, Practising Company Secretary, Pune
Cite as: (2020) PL (CSP) July 57
Memorandum of Understanding signed between CBDT and SEBI for data exchange
A formal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed today between the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and the Securities and Exchange
Delisting Vedanta from Stock Exchange might be less cozier than it seems
by Prateek Gupta & Samanvi Narang*
Consent Orders- A Win-Win for all?
by Divya Arora*
Enhancing public shareholding in listed entities – boon or bane?
By Bhumesh Verma* and Mihir Deshmukh**
Securities and Exchange Board of India & Capital and Debt Market services as notified by SEBI to remain functional during lockdown
In terms of Order No. 40-3/2020-DM-I(A) dated March 24, 2020 of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Securities and Exchange Board of
Relaxation from compliance with certain provisions of SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011 due to — COVID-19 pandemic
The disclosure filings under Regulations 30(1), 30(2) and 31(4) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011 (SAST Regulations),
SEBI | Relaxation from compliance to REITs and InvITs due to the CoVID -19 virus pandemic
1. Due to the developments arising due to the spread of the COVID 19 virus, a need for temporary relaxations in compliance
Cabinet approves — Updating EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive MoU signed between SEBI and Financial Conduct Authority, UK
The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal of the Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to sign an updated Alternative Investment
SC dilutes unwarranted observations made by SAT casting aspersions on SEBI’s role in disposing of complaint connected with Times Group
Supreme Court: A Division Bench of Arun Mishra and Indira Banerjee, JJ., diluted certain adverse observations made by the Securities Appellate Tribunal
Amendments made to — Guidelines pertaining to “Core Settlement Guarantee Fund” & “Default Waterfall for Clearing Corporations”
SEBI vide its Circular no. CIR/MRD/DRMNP/25/2014 dated August 27, 2014, has, inter alia, specified guidelines pertaining to Core Settlement Guarantee Fund and
Babita Rayudu takes charge as Executive Director, SEBI
Appointment of Executive Director of SEBI Ms G. Babita Rayudu took charge as Executive Director in SEBI on 01-01-2020. She will handle
SEBI | Informant policy in relation to insider trading laws
Submission of Information to the Office of Informant Protection Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015 (PIT
Cabinet approves introduction of International Financial Services Centres Authority Bill, 2019 in Lok Sabha, after withdrawal from Rajya Sabha
The Union Cabinet approved for withdrawing of the International Financial Services Centres Authority, 2019 Bill which was introduced in the Rajya Sabha