sebi:AK/AO-14/2017

SEBI · SEBI · 2014-10-21 · Anita Kenkare, Adjudicating Officer

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Facts / Headnote

Ex parte adjudication order proceeding against the Noticee for alleged violations of PIT Regulations and SEBI Act provisions (Sections 15G and 15HB referenced in SCN)

Provisions invoked

• s. 15
• s. 12A
• s. 15H
• s. 15G
• s. 15J
• s. 15F

Regulations

• Reg. 12(1)
• Reg. 3
• Reg. 3(i)
• Reg. 4
• Reg. 2
• Reg. 2(e)
• Reg. 2(k)
• Reg. 13(4)
• Reg. 2(d)

Parties

• Rajesh Nair

Holding

The Noticee, as Managing Director of SHL, was found to be an 'insider' under Regulation 2(e) of the PIT Regulations who traded in SHL shares on May 24, 2010 without pre-clearance and in violation of the prohibition on opposite transactions within six months of a prior purchase (February 05, 2010). The Noticee's ex parte failure to rebut the presumption of insider trading under Regulation 3 established the charge.

Full text

Adjudication Order in the matter of M/s. Sigrun Holdings Ltd Page 2 of 44 and Imposing Penalties by Adjudicating Officer) Rules, 1995 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Rules') and the Noticee was advised to show cause as to why an inquiry should not be held against him and penalty be not imposed under Sections 15G and 15HB of the SEBI Act for the alleged violations specified in the SCN.

Adjudication Order in the matter of M/s. Sigrun Holdings Ltd Page 3 of 44 following the date when the Noticee acquired 1,00,000 shares, SHL scrip opened at Rs. 15.90, touched a high of Rs 15.90 intraday and closed at Rs 14.75.

Adjudication Order in the matter of M/s. Sigrun Holdings Ltd Page 4 of 44 alia stated that against a nominal MTM debit of Rs. 7,19,000/-, they held collateral deposit of more than Rs. 6 crore on behalf of the Noticee. Further, vide the said email, JHP communicated that the Noticee was a high networth person, trading regularly with them and having very cordial relationship with them. JHP also stated that the Noticee had deposited sufficient collateral with them and they had relied upon the words of the Noticee that he would make the payment by May 25, 2010 i.e. the next day, hence, not insisted on any written intimation. JHP in its reply has further added that maintaining cordial relationship with such high networth client was necessary for them considering the tough phase through which stock broking company is passing through.

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