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SAT questions SEBI’s two-month market ban on Zee, reserves order
The Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) on Wednesday reserved its order on interim relief pleas by Zee Entertainment Enterprises and MD Punit Goenka against a SEBI order barring them from the securities market.…
The Story in Brief
The Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) on Wednesday reserved its order on interim relief pleas by Zee Entertainment Enterprises and MD Punit Goenka against a SEBI order barring them from the securities market. SAT questioned SEBI's logic for a two-month ban, asking how the situation would differ after it expires.
Zee has sought a stay to proceed with a ₹3,143.5 crore preferential warrant issue to promoter entity Sunbright Mauritius. The company said the issue must close within 15 days from August 12, and a delay could reduce the premium the promoter is willing to pay. SEBI countered that allowing the issue would dilute the ban's effect, as Goenka is the ultimate beneficiary of Sunbright and faces a one-year ban. Both parties must file replies within six weeks.
The Indian Opinion
SEBI's two-month ban looks arbitrary when the underlying investigation will drag on for months. The tribunal itself struggled to see the logic. The real test is whether SAT will let Zee complete its ₹3,143 crore warrant issue before the price window closes. That will show if market discipline trumps procedural delay.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
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