sebi:AO/AS/04/2018
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Facts / Headnote
Penalty imposed on Noticee for violation of PFUTP Regulations and Code of Conduct for Sub-Brokers
Provisions invoked
- s. 15
- s. 15H
- s. 15J
- s. 24
Regulations
- Reg. 4
- Reg. 3
- Reg. 4(1)
- Reg. 15
- Reg. 200
- Reg. 4(2)(a)
- Reg. 4(2)(g)
- Reg. 15(b)
- Reg. 15(1)(b)
Parties
- Vijay J. Thakkar
Holding
The Noticee was held liable for violating Regulation 4(1) read with 4(2)(a) and 4(2)(g) of the PFUTP Regulations and Regulation 15(1)(b) read with Clauses A(1), A(2), D(1), D(4) and D(5) of the Code of Conduct for Sub-Brokers, and a total monetary penalty of ₹22,00,000 was imposed (₹16,00,000 under Section 15HA and ₹6,00,000 under Section 15HB of the SEBI Act).
Full text
Order in respect of Vijay J. Thakkar in the matter of SKS Logistics Ltd. Page 2 of 20 FACTS OF THE CASE IN BRIEF 2. Securities and Exchange Board of India (hereinafter referred to as ‘SEBI’) conducted an investigation into the alleged irregularity in the trading in the shares of SKS Logistics Limited, erstwhile SKS (Ship) Limited (hereinafter referred to as "SKS"/"Company"/"scrip"’) and into the possible violations of the provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (hereinafter referred to as “Act”) and various Rules and Regulations made there under for the period from June 01, 2004 to October 29, 2004 (hereinafter referred to as "Investigation Period"). The Investigation revealed that Vijay J. Thakkar (hereinafter referred to as the Noticee) had indulged in circular / synchronized trading in connivance with certain clients/ brokers thus instrumental in creating artificial volume in the scrip which distorted market equilibrium.
Order in respect of Vijay J. Thakkar in the matter of SKS Logistics Ltd. Page 3 of 20 SHOW CAUSE NOTICE, REPLY AND HEARING Show Cause Notice
Order in respect of Vijay J. Thakkar in the matter of SKS Logistics Ltd. Page 4 of 20 e) Noticee is not involved any manipulative, fraudulent or deceptive transactions and not even aware of the other seven stock brokers mentioned in the notice under rule 4 f) Noticee requested to drop the proceedings or else grant him a personal hearing so as to explain in detail that his client transactions are genuine and there was no execution of synchronized or circular of trade. As Noticee is the resident of Gujarat city of vadodara, he requested to grant him a hearing at Ahemdabad (Gujarat). Hearing
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