Securities Appellate Tribunal

Vivek Chauhan & Another vs SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA on 26 October 2026

BEFORE THE SECURITIES APPELLATE TRIBUNAL

MUMBAI

Date : 26.10.2026

Appeal No. 381 of 2026

[Along with Misc. Application Nos. 1070 & 1071 of 2026]

Vivek Chauhan & Anr.

…Appellants

Versus

Securities and Exchange Board of India

…Respondent

Mr. Neeraj J. Vasu with Ms. Shubhangi Soni and Ms. Jeevanshi Tyagi, Advocate for the Appellant.

Mr. Sumit Rai with Mr. Ishan Agrawal, Mr. Kush Khandelwal, Mr. Ashutosh Mishra, Ms. Rasika Ghate, Ms. Asmita Pandey and Mr. Prakshal Jain, Advocates i/b Nyaayam Associates for Respondent.

ORDER:

For the reasons stated therein, Misc. Application No. 1070 of 2026 seeking condonation of delay of 26 days is allowed and disposed of.

2. Admit.

3. Misc. Application No. 1071 of 2026 for exemption is allowed and disposed of.

4. Respondent is granted six weeks to file reply and three weeks thereafter to the appellant to file rejoinder.

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5. Learned Advocate for the appellant does not press for any interim order at this stage with liberty to mention, if need arises.

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6. Call on 28.01.2027.

Justice P.S. Dinesh Kumar

Presiding Officer

Ms. Meera Swarup Technical Member

Dr. Dheeraj Bhatnagar Technical Member 26.10.2026 msb

MADHUKAR BHALBAR Digitally signed by MADHUKAR BHALBAR Date: 2026.10.27 11:27:28 +05'30'

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