sebi:10578

SEBI · SEBI · 2004-04-12 · Madhukar, Whole Time Member

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Facts / Headnote

Warning issued to the broker to be more careful in future

Provisions invoked

• s. 19

Regulations

• Reg. 13(4)
• Reg. 200

Parties

• M/s S S Kantilal Ishwarlal Securities Pvt. Ltd., Member, BSE, (Reg No: INB 01622230)

Holding

SEBI agreed with the Enquiry Officer and warned M/s S S Kantilal Ishwarlal Securities Pvt. Ltd., Member BSE, to be more careful in future dealings in the securities market and to diligently adhere to the SEBI Act, 1992 and regulations thereunder.

Full text

the affairs of M/s S S Kanthilal Ishwarlal Securities Private Limited (hereinafter referred to as SSKI), member BSE, in the matter of alleged price manipulation in the scrip of MEL and possible violations of the provisions of SEBI Act and SEBI (Stock Brokers and Sub-brokers) Regulations, 1992 ; and whereas, the Enquiry Officer after conducting the Enquiry in terms of the Enquiry Regulations concluded that on an overall assessment of the case and the dealings of the clients and the risk containment measures in respect of the client implemented by SSKI, it can’t be concluded that the SSKI has failed in exercising due care and skill in the normal frame work laid down by the broker, however, it should have been more careful while dealing in the illiquid stocks, and whereas in light of the aforesaid findings the Enquiry Officer recommended that the broker be warned to be mare careful in future dealings in illiquid scrip; and whereas, a copy of the said Enquiry Report was forwarded to SSIK along with a show cause notice dated March 29 , 2004 advising it to show cause as to why action as may be considered appropriate should not be taken against it; and whereas, SSIK replied to the said show cause notice vide its letter dated April 12, 2004 and reiterated its submissions made before the Enquiry Officer and submitted that it had put in place all efforts to check the foul play of the clients and therefore requested that no order may be passed against it without giving opportunity of pe

I, while agreeing with the findings of the Enquiry Officer, and having considered the nature and gravity of the charges established, the facts and circumstances of the case, the mitigating factors as explained above, and the submissions made by the broker thereto, in exercise of powers conferred under Section 19 of the SEBI Act , read with Regulation 13(4) of SEBI (Procedure for Holding Enquiry by Enquiry Officer and Imposing Penalty) Regulation 2002, hereby warn M/s S S Kantilal Ishwarlal Securities Pvt. Ltd., Member, BSE, (Reg No: INB 01622230 ), advise it to be more careful in future in its dealings in the securities market and diligently adhere to the provisions of the SEBI Act ,1992 and the regulations made there under. DATE : 27-12-2005 PLACE: MUMBAI MADHUKAR WHOLE TIME MEMBER SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA

facts and circumstances of the case including the detailed reply dated April 12, 2004 from SSKI, I feel that no personal hearing is required in this case; now therefore,

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