Orchid Pharma settles case with Sebi, pays Rs 5.25 lakh

Press Trust of India  |  New Delhi 

Orchid Pharma has settled a case related to alleged violation of disclosure norms with markets regulator after payment of Rs 5.25 lakh as settlement charges.

In an order dated July 24, the Securities and Exchange Board of (Sebi) settled the "possible proceedings" against Orchid Pharma related to alleged non-compliances by the firm of Sebi's ICDR (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations.


Orchid Pharma had filed an application with the regulator under settlement mechanism, that provides for settlement of cases without admitting or denying the charges.

The settlement terms proposed by the firm were considered by Sebi's High Powered Advisory Committee (HPAC), which recommended the case for settlement on payment of Rs 5.25 lakh by the company. The recommendation of HPAC was also accepted by the panel of whole-time members of the regulator.

Last month, the company paid the settlement amount of Rs 5.25 lakh and accordingly disposed of the possible proceedings.

However, said if any representation made by the firm in the settlement proceedings is subsequently discovered to be untrue, enforcement actions including commencing of proceedings can be initiated against it.

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