sebi:8216

SEBI · SEBI · 2002-07-18 · V. K. CHOPRA, WHOLE TIME MEMBER

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Facts / Headnote

Suspension of certificate of registration for a period of two months

Provisions invoked

• s. 19

Regulations

• Reg. 7
• Reg. 4
• Reg. 13(4)
• Reg. 4(a)
• Reg. 47
• Reg. 2

Parties

• M/s Victory Financial Services Ltd

Holding

SEBI imposed a minor penalty of suspension of certificate of registration of M/s Victory Financial Services Ltd for two months for executing cross/synchronized deals in ITIL scrip creating artificial price and volume.

Full text

APPEARANCES: FOR NOTICEE: Shri. Shyam Mehta, Advocate Shri. Aditya Bhansali, Advocate Shri. V K Ahuja, Director, M/s Victory Financial Services Ltd Shri. Ajay , Director, M/s Victory Financial Services Ltd FOR SEBI: Mrs Barnali Mukherjee, DGM, SEBI Shri. Vir Sahab Singh, Manager, SEBI Shri. Mohamed Rahaz P.M., Legal Officer, SEBI

1.2 Securities and Exchange Board of India (hereinafter referred to in short as “SEBI”) conducted investigation into the affairs relating to buying, selling and dealing in the shares of ITIL on observing a steep rise in the price and volume of the scrip. The investigation inter alia revealed that the broker, M/s Victory Financial Services Ltd (hereinafter referred to as “Noticee”) with SEBI Registration No. INB230903037 was the major broker who had substantially traded in the scrip on behalf of promoter/their front companies. 2.0 ENQUIRY PROCEEDINGS. 2.1 After considering the Investigation Report, SEBI appointed an Enquiry Officer vide Order dated July 18, 2002 to enquire into the violations allegedly committed by the Noticee under the provisions of Regulation 4(a) to (e) of the SEBI (Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices relating to Securities Market) Regulations, 1995, (hereinafter referred to in short as “PFUTP Regulations”) and Regulation 7 read with schedule II, clause A(3) and A (4) of SEBI (Stock Brokers and Sub-Brokers) Regulations, 1992 (hereinafter referred to in short as “Stock brokers Regulations”). 2.2 A show cause Notice dated August 29, 2002 was issued to the Noticee and the same was replied by them vide letter dated October 31, 2002. Noticee denied their association with the clients and the company ITIL and stated that they had not violated any of the provisions of Regulation 4(a) to (e) PFUTP Regulations and clauses A(3) and A (4) of Stock brok

3.1 Pursuant to the receipt of the Enquiry Report, Show Cause Notice dated February 13, 2004 was issued to the Noticee along with copies of the Enquiry Report, advising them to show cause as to why the action, as recommended by the Enquiry Officer or any other penalty deemed appropriate, should not be imposed on them. 4.0 REPLY TO THE SHOW CAUSE NOTICE 4.1 Noticee in its reply dated March 18, 2004 to the show cause notice submitted as under: 4.1.1 The show cause notice does not disclose the provisions of Act / Rules / Regulations that the Noticee had violated. However, the Noticee stated that the show cause notice issued by the Enquiry Officer specified the violations of the provisions of sub-clause 3 and 4 of clause A in Schedule II of the Code of Conduct read with Regulation 7 of SEBI Stock Brokers Regulations and Regulation 4 (a) to (e) of PFUTP Regulations. 4.1.2 NSE imposed a penalty of Rs 15 lakhs on the Noticee for the violations committed in the matter of ITIL and a similar penalty of Rs 25 lakhs was also imposed against M/s Lloyds Credits Ltd. However, no action was taken by SEBI against M/ s Lloyds Credits Ltd. considering the above action of NSE. According to Noticee, SEBI and NSE had taken separate action against them for the same violation. 4.1.3 Regarding the charge of linkage between Usha Group entities and the Noticee, they submitted that their director Shri. V. K. Ahuja had earlier done his Article-ship from Bansal & Company which was auditing company of the

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