Maxgrow Ltd. (a listed company) is manufacturing the solar PV modules in India. It is a cash rich company with cash reserve of ₹ 500 crore. It declared a dividend of ₹ 20 per share (face value ₹ 10 each). Before the reco

CS Executive · Capital Market and Securities Laws · PYQS · June 2024
Maxgrow Ltd. (a listed company) is manufacturing the solar PV modules in India. It is a cash rich company with cash reserve of ₹ 500 crore. It declared a dividend of ₹ 20 per share (face value ₹ 10 each). Before the record date, many mutual fund houses, HNIs and Institutional investors shown interest in the shares of Maxgrow Ltd. through block deal. Ranjan, a shareholder did not receive the dividend declared by the company after the expiry of prescribed period. Since last two months, there is heavy fluctuation in the price of the shares of Maxgrow Ltd. and with very thin trading volume. The stock exchange based on its surveillance system, took stringent action in the interest of the investors. Technet Ltd, subsidiary of Maxgrow Ltd. is in the business of data analytics since last two years. It is providing the services to the fortune 500 companies across the world. The management wishes to list its securities with the stock exchange, by floating an IPO. After analyzing the case study, answer the following (with reasons): What first course of action is available to the shareholder for default of payment of dividend by the company?

Answer & Explanation:

It is mandatory for investors to first take up their grievances for redressal with the entity concerned, through their designated persons/officials who handle issues relating to compliance and redressal of investor grievances. In case, the entity concerned fails to redress the complaint within the timeline, the investor may then file their complaint in SCORES. Investors who wish to lodge a Complaint on SCORES (complainant) are required to register themselves with SCORES portal.

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