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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CIVIL APPEAL NO. 363 OF 2020
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA Appellant(s)
VERSUS
ASHOK DAYABHAI SHAH & ORS. Respondent(s)
O R D E R
Heard the learned senior counsel appearing for
the parties at length.
We are of the opinion that certain observations
made in Paragraph No. 20 of the impugned order were
not called for, such as “the computer generated
disposal of a serious complaint speaks volume on the
conduct of the respondents” as well as the part of
the order relating to “vested interest in not
deciding the matter” were not at all called for.
May be there was some remiss on the part of SEBI
to act as a regulator, but casting aspersion was not
warranted in the facts and circumstances of the
case . As such, the adverse observations made in
Paragraph No. 20 are hereby diluted.
However, as prayed for, time is granted to deal
with the complaints positively and objectively within
Signature Not Verified
four months from today in accordance with law.
Digitally signed by
JAYANT KUMAR ARORA
Date: 2020.01.28
16:34:42 IST
Reason:
In view of the above, the appeal is disposed of.
Since we have not gone into the merits of the case,
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as the complaints are to be dealt with by the SEBI,
we have not made any observation on the remaining
part of the merits of the order in view of the
limited relief pressed.
.......................J.
[ ARUN MISHRA ]
.......................J.
[ INDIRA BANERJEE ]
New Delhi;
January 27, 2020.
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ITEM NO.32 COURT NO.3 SECTION XVII
S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Civil Appeal No(s). 363/2020
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA Appellant(s)
VERSUS
ASHOK DAYABHAI SHAH & ORS. Respondent(s)
(FOR ADMISSION and IA No.10006/2020-STAY APPLICATION )
Date : 27-01-2020 This appeal was called on for hearing today.
CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE INDIRA BANERJEE
For Appellant(s) Mr. Chander Uday Singh, Sr. Adv.
Mr. Pratap Venugopal, Adv.
Ms. Surekha Raman, Adv.
Ms. Ayushi Gaur, Adv.
Mr. Akhil Abraham Roy, Adv.
Ms. Viddusshi, Adv.
for M/s. K J John And Co.
For Respondent(s) Mr. C. A. Sundaram, Sr. Adv.
Mr. Maninder Singh, Sr. Adv.
Mr. Pulkit Sukhramani, Adv.
Mr. Raghav Sabharwal, Adv.
Ms. Vidhi Jhawar, Adv.
Mr. Divyam Agarwal, AOR
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
O R D E R
The appeal is disposed of in terms of the signed order.
Pending interlocutory application(s), if any, is/are disposed
of.
(JAYANT KUMAR ARORA) (JAGDISH CHANDER)
COURT MASTER BRANCH OFFICER
(Signed order is placed on the file)