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SAT backs Sebi's fresh show-cause notices to rating agencies in IL&FS case

Some rating agencies moved the tribunal seeking a stay on the second show-cause notices issued by Sebi in January 2020

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SAT will further hear the matter after Sebi and India Ratings submit their replies

Samie Modak Mumbai
The Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has held that the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has the power to issue a second set of show-cause notices to rating agencies in the IL&FS matter. It also said the “proceedings in pursuance to the second show-cause would continue”. 

In January 2020, Sebi had issued a second set of show-cause notices seeking an explanation as to why the penalty should not be enhanced.

Some rating agencies had moved the tribunal, seeking a stay on another set of show-cause notices issued by Sebi in January 2020.

"Having heard the learned counsel for the parties at some