sebi:17131

SEBI · SEBI · 1997-04-23 · G.N. Bajpai, Chairman, SEBI

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Facts / Headnote

Registration of the broker suspended for one year with effect from 6th September 2002.

Regulations

• Reg. 7
• Reg. 4(a)

Parties

• Kinglet Finlease & Securities Ltd.

Holding

The registration of Kinglet Finlease & Securities Ltd. as a stock broker was suspended for a period of one year, with effect from 6th September 2002, for engaging in circular, non-genuine trades in the scrip of Kamal Overseas Ltd. with intent to defraud the Clearing Corporation of NSE.

Full text

Investigations of SEBI brought that the trading in the scrip of KOL in St.17 and 18 of 1997 were collusive. The buying and selling entities put trades with prior understanding in terms of quantity, rate and time of putting the buy and sell order which ensured that the orders matched and resulted in trade. The shares sold by one set of entities were picked up by a specific set of other entities only which means that the trades were circular in nature. It appeared that the trading was with an intent to defraud the Clearing Corporation of NSE. In Settlement No.17/1997, Kinglet had bought 5,69,000 shares and sold 2,800 shares. Thus their net obligation was 5,66,200 shares receivable which constituted 100% of the net receivable position. The above purchases were made at an average rate of Rs. 80/- per share. Hence, in Settlement No. 17, Kinglet had a pay-in liability of approximately Rs. 425 lacs. However, Kinglet failed to discharge its funds pay-in obligation in respect of Settlement No. 17. In Settlement No.18/97, Kinglet had bought 6,03,000 shares. Since, Kinglet failed to discharge its pay-in obligations of St. 17, at the insistence of NSE, Kinglet reduced its exposure in St. 18 by selling 5,27,700 shares. Thus, Kinglet had a net buy obligation of 75,300 shares, which constituted 98.69% of the net receivable position. Kinglet Finlease & Securities Ltd., Member-NSE, was the only member who had net buy obligations. Thus, SEBI investigations found that while Kinglet was purchasi

will be as per Anagram’s instructions. It was also stated by Sh.Milan Shah of Anagram that he would appoint three Directors on the board of Kinglet in place of the existing Directors. Accordingly, Kiriti Shah signed Form No. 29 and Form No. 32 for appointment of Haresh J. Bhavsar, Balwantsingh Parmar and Pravin Giri Bava as Anagram’s representatives and Additional Directors on the board of Kinglet. Amongst the directors who resigned from the board of Kinglet was Darshan Joshi who is also the brother- in-law of Milan Shah, whole-time Director of Anagram. The relevant formalities in this regard were completed with the Registrar of Companies at Ahmedabad between April 21 and April 23, 1997. A new bank account in the name of Kinglet was opened at Dena Bank, Ashram Road Branch, and the operating authority for this lay with the newly appointed Directors of Kinglet. It was further contented that, Anagram took over the operations of Kinglet’s NSE terminal from April 23, 1997, which was also the first day of Settlement No. 17. During this settlement, Anagram issued instructions to Kinglet to buy shares of Kamal Overseas Ltd. (KOL). As the volumes were very high, Kinglet inquired about Anagram’s holdings in the scrip and was informed that all purchases will either be squared up or Anagram would take the entire liability on themselves. Before the settlement ended, NSE called upon Kinglet to deposit additional margin of Rs. 90 lacs as their exposure in the scrip of KOL was very high. Thi

Settlement No. 18, Kinglet had a net buy obligation of 75300 shares. It was observed during the course of investigations that Anagram had sold 258100 shares of KOL in Settlement No. 17 out of which 100000 shares were sold on behalf of Kinglet. Kinglet, when confronted with this fact, stated that these sale of shares by Anagram in their name were made without their knowledge and also the deliverable shares were given to Anagram directly by Rahil Investments and that no shares passed through the hands of Kinglet. It was also seen that GLFL (Member, NSE) has sold 110000 shares of KOL in Settlement No. 17 out of which 85000 shares were sold in the name of Kinglet. Kinglet has stated that these sale of shares in their name were made without the knowledge of Kinglet and that these shares were sold on behalf of Kinglet pursuant to the instructions of Haresh Bhavsar, newly appointed director of Kinglet as nominee of Sh.Milan Shah of Anagram. As regards the board resolution of Kinglet, which was signed by Sh.Kirit Shah duly authorising Haresh Bhavsar to deal on behalf of Kinglet, it was contented that this resolution bears forged signature of Kirit C. Shah and Kinglet had, vide a board resolution, authorised Rajesh Sonawalla only to deal with GLFL on its behalf. It was contended by Sh.Kirit Shah that the sale proceed of 85000 shares of KOL sold by GLFL in the name of Kinglet were discounted through them for spot finance and a payment of approximately Rs. 66 lacs was deposited into the

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