SEBI Admonishes Liberty Shoes for Reclassification Disclosure Lapses
SEBI issued a warning to Liberty Shoes Limited for non-compliance with disclosure norms regarding promoter reclassification requests. The company failed to disclose the Board's decision on May 29, 2024, and did not present the requests to shareholders. SEBI advised corrective actions and future compliance improvements.
While SEBI has issued a warning and advised corrective actions, no monetary penalty or immediate enforcement action has been imposed. However, the non-compliance and SEBI's serious view suggest a potential medium-term impact on the company's regulatory standing and corporate governance practices.
The announcement details a warning and advisory from SEBI to Liberty Shoes Limited for non-compliance with disclosure regulations related to promoter reclassification, indicating a negative regulatory action.
Liberty Shoes Limited has received a communication from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) dated July 21, 2026, regarding the company's handling of reclassification requests from two promoter shareholders. The requests sought to move from the 'Promoter and Promoter Group' category to the 'Public' category under Regulation 31A of SEBI LODR Regulations.
SEBI observed that Liberty Shoes failed to disclose the Board's conclusive consideration and views on these reclassification requests during its meeting held on May 29, 2024. This omission is considered a non-compliance with Regulation 31A(8)(b) read with Regulation 30(7) of the SEBI LODR Regulations. SEBI has issued a warning and advised the company to improve its compliance standards to avoid future occurrences, stating that enforcement action may be initiated if non-compliance persists.
Furthermore, SEBI noted that the company did not place the reclassification requests before the shareholders in a general meeting for approval, as required by Regulation 31A(3)(a)(ii). Instead, the company conveyed a rejection of the requests to the promoters. SEBI has advised Liberty Shoes to submit these requests to the shareholders in a general meeting, along with the Board's views, and to process them according to the prescribed framework. The company is also directed to place SEBI's communication and the corrective actions taken before its Board and disseminate the communication on the stock exchanges.
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