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The present appeal has been filed against the impugned order dated July 30, 2020 restraining the appellant from accessing the securities market for
a period of six months. The appellant has also been restrained from liquidating its shares which are lying in the demat accounts.
One of the grounds urged is that no notice was served upon him nor any opportunity of hearing was given. In the light of the aforesaid, we direct
the respondent to file a reply within three weeks from today. Two weeks thereafter to the appellant to file rejoinder. The matter would be listed for
admission and for final disposal on October 5, 2020.
A prayer has been made in Misc. Application No. 250 of 2020 that the appellant may be allowed to liquidate the shares which are lying in the demat
accounts especially when there is no order of disgorgement or penalty against the appellant. Since there is only an order of debarment and there is no
order of disgorgement or penalty, we are of the opinion that the appellant should be permitted to liquidate its shares which are lying in the demat
accounts. We accordingly direct the respondent to permit the appellant to liquidate its shares which are lying in the demat accounts as depicted in
‘Annexure A’ of the Misc. Application within three months from today. Misc. Application is accordingly disposed of.
Parties will seek instructions from the Registrar 48 hrs. before the date fixed on the issue whether the parties will be heard through physical hearing
or by video conference depending upon the prevailing situation on that time.
The present matter was heard through video conference due to Covid-19 pandemic. At this stage it is not possible to sign a copy of this order nor a
certified copy of this order could be issued by the Registry. In these circumstances, this order will be digitally signed by the Presiding Officer on behalf
of the bench and all concerned parties are directed to act on the digitally signed copy of this order. Parties will act on production of a digitally signed
copy sent by fax and/or email.
