Regulation 41 - Other provisions relating to securities. - Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015

Other provisions relating to securities. 41. (1) The listed entity shall not exercise a lien on its fully paid shares and that in respect of partly paid shares it shall not exercise any lien except in respect of moneys called or payable at a fixed time in respect of such shares. (2) The listed entity shall, in case of any amount to be paid in advance of calls on any shares stipulate that such amount may carry interest but shall not in respect thereof confer a right to dividend or to participate in profits. 1 [ (3) The listed entity shall not issue shares in any manner that may confer on any person; superior or inferior rights as to dividend vis- -vis the rights on equity shares that are already listed or inferior voting rights vis- -vis the rights on equity shares that are already listed: Provided that, a listed entity having SR equity shares issued to its promoters/ founders, may issue SR equity shares to its SR shareholders only through a bonus, split or rights issue in accordance with the provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018 and the Companies Act, 2013. ] (4) The listed entity shall, issue or offer in the first instance all shares (including forfeited shares), securities, rights, privileges and benefits to subscribe pro rata basis , to the equity shareholders of the listed entity, unless the shareholders in the general meeting decide otherwise. (5) Unless the terms of issue otherwise provide, the listed entity shall not select any of its listed securities for redemption otherwise than on pro-rata basis or by lot. *************** NOTES:- 1. Substituted vide NOTIFICATION No. SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2019/28 dated 29-07-2019 before it was read as, (3) The listed entity shall not issue shares in any manner which may confer on any person, superior rights as to voting or dividend vis- -vis the rights on equity shares that are already listed.