Description

SEBI issues Notice of Demand to Cheryl Shah (PAN: AWJPS0540A) for recovery of Rs. 8,73,000/- including penalty, interest, and costs arising from WTM Order dated September 24, 2025 in the matter of Seacoast Shipping Services Limited.

Summary

SEBI’s Recovery and Refund Department (Recovery Division II) has issued a Notice of Demand under Recovery Certificate No. 9111 of 2026 (File No. HO/50/11/11(145)2026-RRD-DIV2) to Cheryl Shah (PAN: AWJPS0540A), Ahmedabad, demanding payment of Rs. 8,73,000/- in connection with the matter of Seacoast Shipping Services Limited. The demand arises from a penalty imposed by WTM Order No. WTM/KV/CFID/CFID-CORD/31688/2025-26 dated September 24, 2025.

Key Points

  • Recovery Certificate No. 9111 of 2026 issued under Section 28A of the SEBI Act, 1992 read with Section 222 of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
  • Total amount demanded: Rs. 8,73,000/- comprising penalty of Rs. 8,00,000/-, interest of Rs. 72,000/- (@ 1% per month from September 2025 to May 2026), and recovery cost of Rs. 1,000/-.
  • Issued against Cheryl Shah at 201, Verantas, Opp. Fashion TV cafe, Zydus Hospital Road, Thaltej, Ahmedabad 380059.
  • Underlying penalty was imposed vide WTM Order dated September 24, 2025 in the matter of Seacoast Shipping Services Limited.
  • Payment must be made within 15 days of receipt of the notice.

Regulatory Changes

No new regulatory changes. This notice enforces an existing penalty order under established provisions of Section 28A of the SEBI Act, 1992 and the Second Schedule to the Income Tax Act, 1961.

Compliance Requirements

  • Cheryl Shah must pay Rs. 8,73,000/- (plus any further accruing interest, costs, and charges) within 15 days of receipt of the notice.
  • Payment to be made via EFT/NEFT/RTGS to A/c No. SEBIRRDPEN9111 at ICICI Bank (IFSC: ICIC0000106), or via the online Recovery Payment module at https://siportal.sebi.gov.in, or through the SEBI website path: Enforcement > Recovery Proceedings > Pay Now.
  • Payment confirmation must be forwarded to the Recovery Officer at SEBI Bhavan, Plot No. C-4A, ‘G’ Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (E).
  • The noticee must not mortgage, charge, lease, or otherwise deal with any property without prior permission of the Recovery Officer upon service of this notice (as per Rule 16 of the Second Schedule to the Income Tax Act, 1961).
  • Any transfer of property or bank monies to spouse, minor child, son’s wife, or son’s minor child without adequate consideration on or after September 24, 2025 shall be deemed the noticee’s property for recovery purposes.

Important Dates

  • September 24, 2025: Date of underlying WTM penalty order (WTM/KV/CFID/CFID-CORD/31688/2025-26).
  • May 14, 2026: Date of issuance of Recovery Certificate No. 9111 of 2026 and this Notice of Demand.
  • Within 15 days of receipt: Deadline for Cheryl Shah to make full payment.

Impact Assessment

This enforcement action is limited to a single individual (Cheryl Shah) and relates to a specific concluded regulatory matter involving Seacoast Shipping Services Limited. The demand amount of Rs. 8,73,000/- is moderate. Non-payment could result in SEBI invoking coercive recovery measures including attachment and sale of movable and immovable property, attachment of bank accounts, and arrest and detention in prison. There is no broader market, trading, or systemic impact from this notice.

Impact Justification

This is an individual enforcement action against a specific person for penalty recovery in a concluded matter; no broader market or trading rule changes are involved, limiting systemic impact.