2024 (5) TMI 1227 - SCH - SEBI

Condonation of delay in filing appeal - constrained to file the appeal after SEBI had instituted an appeal before this Court against the order of the Securities Appellate Tribunal SAT - HELD THAT - From a reading of the impugned order it appears that while the appellants have succeeded on the first issue an order of remand has been passed on the second issue to the Whole Time Member by SAT. Appellants submits that as a matter of fact after the order of SAT a notice was issued to the appellants requiring them to file written submissions before the Whole Time Member which they have complied with. However it has been submitted that no hearing has taken place before the Whole Time Member and since an appeal has been filed by SEBI against the order of SAT these appeals may be tagged with the companion appeal filed by SEBI. In the facts and circumstances we condone the delay. Issue notice.

Summary

The Supreme Court heard an appeal regarding maintainability due to SEBI's appeal against SAT's order. The appellants succeeded on the first issue, but a remand order was passed on the second issue. The Court condoned the delay, issued notice, and tagged the appeals with a companion appeal filed by SEBI.