SEBI - Inquiring into complaints by SEBI - Power conferred on the...

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Inquiring into complaints by SEBI - Power conferred on the investigating authority - The punishment of imprisonment or fine will be imposed under Sec.11C(6) only after a complaint is lodged before a competent criminal court by SEBI against the person refusing to cooperate in the investigative process and the said court will consider whether in the facts and circumstances of the case, such refusal is bonafide and whether punishment ought to be imposed and if so, to what extent. - There are, thus, adequate safeguards provided in the enactment itself against any misuse of the power. - HC

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