Representation Services
Professional representation before RBI, SEBI, ROC, MCA, NCLT and income tax authorities — show cause notices, departmental hearings and compounding applications handled end-to-end.
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Show Cause Notice Responses
SCNs from RBI, SEBI, ROC, MCA and income tax authorities responded to with legal precision and on time.
RBI Compounding Hearings
Representation before the RBI Compounding Authority for FEMA violations — penalty minimised.
ROC Inspection Responses
ROC inspection queries and Section 206/207 inquiries responded to professionally.
SEBI Adjudication
Representation in SEBI adjudication proceedings — written submissions and personal hearings.
NCLT Appearances
Company law matters before NCLT — appearances, written arguments and evidence submissions.
Compounding Applications
Voluntary disclosure and compounding applications filed with RBI and SEBI — penalty minimised.
What effective regulatory representation requires
Respond Within Deadline
Every show cause notice has a response deadline — missing it results in an ex-parte order.
Legal Position First
Response must be built on a sound legal position — not just an explanation or apology.
Supporting Documents
Every claim in the response must be backed by documents — board resolutions, bank records, filings.
Tone and Format
Regulatory responses must be formal, precise and legally worded — informal responses are counterproductive.
Personal Hearing Preparation
Where a personal hearing is scheduled, the representative must be fully prepared — facts, timeline and legal arguments.
Parallel Remediation
While responding, underlying compliance gap must be remediated — shows good faith to the authority.
A poorly drafted show cause response can convert a minor violation into a major enforcement action. We draft responses that are legally precise, factually supported and tonally appropriate — giving you the best possible outcome.
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Simple steps, no surprises
Notice reviewed
Notice analysed — legal position assessed, response strategy determined and timeline confirmed.
Response drafted
Legally precise written response with supporting documents prepared and reviewed.
Filed within deadline
Response filed with the regulatory authority before the prescribed deadline.
Hearing attended
Personal hearing attended with full preparation — arguments presented and outcome tracked.
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Frequently asked questions
A show cause notice (SCN) is a formal communication from a regulatory authority — RBI, SEBI, ROC, income tax — asking the company or individual to explain why a specified action should not be taken against them. It is the first step in most enforcement proceedings.
Response timelines vary by authority — typically 15 to 30 days from receipt. RBI SCNs for FEMA violations usually allow 15 days. SEBI and ROC notices typically allow 21 to 30 days. Missing the deadline results in an ex-parte order.
An ex-parte order is passed by a regulatory authority when the party against whom the notice was issued fails to respond or appear. It is based only on the authority's findings — the party loses the opportunity to present their side. Ex-parte orders are difficult and expensive to reverse on appeal.
Not without strategy. Where a violation is clear, acknowledging it while providing mitigating context and demonstrating subsequent remediation often results in a lower penalty than contesting a clear violation. The response strategy depends on the nature and severity of the violation.
Compounding is voluntary self-disclosure and settlement of a known violation — proactive. Representation is responding to a notice or appearing at a hearing after the authority has already identified the violation — reactive. Compounding generally results in lower penalties than representation after an SCN.
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We draft your response, build the legal position and appear at hearings — professional representation that protects your interests.