sebi:AO/AS/03/2018
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Facts / Headnote
Charges of violation upheld; monetary penalty of ₹16,00,000 under Section 15HA and ₹6,00,000 under Section 15HB confirmed (total ₹22,00,000), with no change to the earlier penalty imposed by order dated August 28, 2014
Provisions invoked
- s. 15
- s. 15H
- s. 15J
- s. 24
Regulations
- Reg. 7
- Reg. 4
- Reg. 3
- Reg. 4(1)
- Reg. 200
- Reg. 4(2)(a)
- Reg. 4(2)(g)
Parties
- P.J. Chaudhary
Holding
The Noticee, P.J. Chaudhary, was held liable for violating Regulations 4(1), 4(2)(a) and 4(2)(g) of the PFUTP Regulations and Regulation 7 read with Clauses A(1) to A(5) of the Code of Conduct for Stock Brokers, by engaging in circular and synchronized trading in the scrip of SKS Logistics Ltd. The AO imposed a total penalty of ₹22,00,000 (₹16,00,000 under Section 15HA and ₹6,00,000 under Section 15HB), finding no basis to change the penalties imposed earlier on August 28, 2014.
Full text
Order in respect of P.J. Chaudhary in the matter of SKS Logistics Ltd. Page 2 of 21 set aside and matter be restored to the file of AO for passing the fresh order on merits and in accordance with law."
Order in respect of P.J. Chaudhary in the matter of SKS Logistics Ltd. Page 3 of 21 SHOW CAUSE NOTICE, REPLY AND HEARING Show Cause Notice
Order in respect of P.J. Chaudhary in the matter of SKS Logistics Ltd. Page 4 of 21 effecting jobbing transactions in the scrip in question. They have further stated that during the period of investigation, i.e. between June 1, 2004 to October 29, 2004, they have effected transactions only on six days. d) Noticee denies that the transactions effected by them in the scrip in question, were circular in nature as alleged or otherwise. They have further submitted that the transactions were effected by them through the trading system provided by the Exchange. While executing the transactions one would not know as to who is the counter party member broker and/or client, and the transactions are executed following automating trading environment of the exchange. They have stated that they have no relationship of any nature whatsoever with the counter party member brokers and/or their clients. e) They have further stated that in Show Cause Notice under reply, details regarding “Trade Time” and “Order Time” have not been given, therefore they are unable to verify allegation contained in the paragraph under reply. f) They have denied that they have created artificial volume in the scrip in question and have misled genuine investors by giving the impression to them that the scrip is being actively traded. They further deny that their transactions in the scrip in question were synchronized trades.
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