SEBI Case Commentaries

Establishing the 'Fit and Proper Person' Standard under SECC Regulations: SEBI's Decision in the Financial Technologies (India) Ltd. Case

Date: Mar 20, 2014

Establishing the 'Fit and Proper Person' Standard under SECC Regulations: SEBI's Decision in the Financial Technologies (India) Ltd. Case Introduction The case of Financial Technologies (India) Ltd....

SEBI's Upholding of Regulatory Compliance in the Issuance of Redeemable Preference Shares: The Prayag Infotech Hi-Rise Ltd Case

Date: Feb 19, 2014

SEBI's Upholding of Regulatory Compliance in the Issuance of Redeemable Preference Shares: The Prayag Infotech Hi-Rise Ltd Case Introduction The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), as the...

SEBI Exempts Government of India from Regulation 3(2) in Vijaya Bank PNCPS Conversion

Date: Feb 18, 2014

SEBI Exempts Government of India from Regulation 3(2) in Vijaya Bank PNCPS Conversion Introduction The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) rendered a pivotal decision on February 17, 2014,...

SEBI Interim Order: Joint Venture Participation Projects Classified as Collective Investment Schemes

Date: Jan 24, 2014

SEBI Interim Order: Joint Venture Participation Projects Classified as Collective Investment Schemes Introduction On January 23, 2014, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued an...

Clarifying Aiding and Abetting in Securities Fraud: Insights from SEBI's Verdict on Ms. Veena Kotecha

Date: Jan 4, 2014

Clarifying Aiding and Abetting in Securities Fraud: Insights from SEBI's Verdict on Ms. Veena Kotecha Introduction The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) plays a pivotal role in regulating...

SEBI Upholds Prohibition of Aiding and Abetting Fraudulent Trade Practices: The Teakwood Management Services Pvt. Ltd. Case

Date: Jan 4, 2014

SEBI Upholds Prohibition of Aiding and Abetting Fraudulent Trade Practices: The Teakwood Management Services Pvt. Ltd. Case Introduction The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in Appeal...

SEBI v. Prayag Infotech Hi-Rise Ltd: Landmark Judgment on Public Issue Compliance

Date: Oct 1, 2013

SEBI v. Prayag Infotech Hi-Rise Ltd: Landmark Judgment on Public Issue Compliance Introduction The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued a significant judgment against Prayag Infotech...

SEBI Orders against MVL Ltd.: A Landmark Ruling on Collective Investment Schemes

Date: Sep 27, 2013

SEBI Orders against MVL Ltd.: A Landmark Ruling on Collective Investment Schemes Introduction On September 26, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued a pivotal order in the...

SEBI Prohibits Unregistered Collective Investment Scheme Conducted by KBCL India Limited and Directors

Date: Sep 13, 2013

SEBI Prohibits Unregistered Collective Investment Scheme Conducted by KBCL India Limited and Directors Introduction On September 12, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued an...

Empower Industries India Ltd: Establishing Precedent on Corporate Misconduct and Market Manipulation

Date: Jan 7, 2012

Empower Industries India Ltd: Establishing Precedent on Corporate Misconduct and Market Manipulation Introduction The judgment rendered on January 6, 2012, by the Securities and Exchange Board of...

SEBI’s Authority in Pursuit of Investor Protection: Analysis of the Srinivas Talluri Judgment

Date: Jan 19, 2011

SEBI’s Authority in Pursuit of Investor Protection: Analysis of the Srinivas Talluri Judgment Introduction The judgment in Srinivas Talluri, In Re (Abeyance Of The Proceeding) delivered by the...

Enhanced Reporting Obligations for FIIs: SEBI's Direction Against Barclays Bank Plc

Date: Aug 31, 2010

Enhanced Reporting Obligations for FIIs: SEBI's Direction Against Barclays Bank Plc Introduction The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) initiated regulatory proceedings against Barclays...

SEBI Judgment on Control Acquisition Without Public Announcement: A Comprehensive Analysis

Date: Dec 11, 2009

SEBI Judgment on Control Acquisition Without Public Announcement: A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the regulatory authority for securities...

Suspension of Stock Broker Registration for Nonpayment of Fees under SEBI Act

Date: Dec 8, 2009

Suspension of Stock Broker Registration for Nonpayment of Fees under SEBI Act Introduction The case of Triumph Retail Broking Services Ltd., In Re (Registration Fees) adjudicated by the Securities...

SEBI's Landmark Judgment on Misleading Advertisements by Vital Communications Ltd.

Date: Feb 21, 2008

SEBI's Landmark Judgment on Misleading Advertisements by Vital Communications Ltd. Introduction The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued a significant judgment on February 20, 2008,...

Strengthening Regulatory Oversight: SEBI's Directive to Madhya Pradesh Stock Exchange Ltd

Date: Feb 19, 2008

Strengthening Regulatory Oversight: SEBI's Directive to Madhya Pradesh Stock Exchange Ltd Introduction The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), as the pivotal regulatory authority...

Responsibility of Sub-Brokers in Preventing Market Manipulation - Compuaction Securities v SEBI

Date: Feb 8, 2008

Responsibility of Sub-Brokers in Preventing Market Manipulation - Compuaction Securities v SEBI Introduction The case of Compuaction Securities Private Ltd. versus the Securities and Exchange Board...

SEBI Upholds Eligibility of Promoters' Shares Acquired via Court-Sanctioned Amalgamation Under DIP Guidelines: Reliance Power Ltd. Case

Date: Dec 28, 2007

SEBI Upholds Eligibility of Promoters' Shares Acquired via Court-Sanctioned Amalgamation Under DIP Guidelines: Reliance Power Ltd. Case Introduction The case of Reliance Power Ltd., In Re (Scheme Of...

SEBI's Landmark Judgment on Synchronized Trading: Net Equity Broking Pvt. Ltd. v. SEBI

Date: Dec 12, 2007

SEBI's Landmark Judgment on Synchronized Trading: Net Equity Broking Pvt. Ltd. v. SEBI Introduction The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) adjudicated a pivotal case against Net Equity...

SEBI Imposes Suspension on Shobha Investments for Manipulative Trading in Home Trade Ltd Shares

Date: Dec 6, 2007

SEBI Imposes Suspension on Shobha Investments for Manipulative Trading in Home Trade Ltd Shares Introduction The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the regulatory authority for securities...