sebi:BM/AO-117/2010

SEBI · SEBI · 2007-09-17 · Barnali Mukherjee, Adjudicating Officer

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Facts / Headnote

Proceedings disposed without imposition of penalty; charges held not established

Provisions invoked

• s. 15
• s. 15H
• s. 15J

Regulations

• Reg. 3
• Reg. 3(a)

Parties

• Shivaram Motilal Meena

Holding

The allegations of violation of Regulations 3(a), (b), (c), (d) and 4(1) of PFUTP by the Noticee were held not established. The matter was held not fit for imposition of penalty under Section 15HA of the SEBI Act and the proceedings were disposed accordingly.

Full text

Page 2 of 11 lowest volume on July 01, 2005, when only one share was traded and highest being on August 26, 2005 when 1,36,70,180 shares were traded.

Page 3 of 11 3. It was observed from the investigation that one of the entities, Shivaram Motilal Meena, (hereinafter referred to as “Noticee”) received shares in the offmarket from other entities. These shares were again transferred to the same entities which were offloaded in the market and allegedly created volume in the market. In view of the above it was alleged that the Noticee violated regulations 3(a), (b), (c), (d) and 4 (1) of SEBI (Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices Relating to Securities Markets) Regulations, 2003 (hereinafter referred to as “PFUTP”) and consequently, liable for monetary penalty under section 15HA of Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (hereinafter referred to as “SEBI Act”).

Page 4 of 11 should not be held and penalty be not imposed under section 15HA of SEBI Act for the alleged violation specified in the said SCN.

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