sebi:BM/AO-7/2010
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Facts / Headnote
Penalty imposed on the Noticee for violations of PFUTP Regulations, Brokers Regulations, and SEBI Act
Provisions invoked
- s. 15A
- s. 15
- s. 15H
- s. 15J
- s. 12
Regulations
- Reg. 7
- Reg. 3
- Reg. 6
- Reg. 8(1)
Parties
- Rajendra Prasad Shah
Holding
The Noticee was held liable for violating regulation 8(1) of PFUTP read with sections 11C(2), 11C(3) and 11C(5) of SEBI Act for non-compliance with summonses, and for violating regulations 3, 4(1), 4(2)(a), (b), (e), (g), (n), (o) of PFUTP and clause A(5) of Code of Conduct for Stock Brokers for creating artificial volume and manipulating the market in the scrip of SCL. A total penalty of Rs. 9,50,000 was imposed (Rs. 4,00,000 under section 15A(a), Rs. 5,00,000 under section 15HA, and Rs. 50,000 under section 15HB).
Full text
Page 2 of 24 Rs.17.6 to Rs.84/- during the period February 9, 2005 to March 31, 2005 2. On analysis of the trading data obtained from CSE it was observed that the transactions of six brokers viz: Mukesh Dokania & Co., Rajendra Prasad Shah (hereinafter referred to as the “Noticee/RPS”), Ahilya Commercial Pvt. Ltd., Bubna Stock Broking Services Ltd., N.M. Lohia & Co. and Shyam Lal Sultania, constituted 62% of the volume in the scrip of SCL. The role of the brokers and the entities who had traded in the scrip of SCL was scrutinized. It was alleged that through collusion with the brokers and their clients, shares of SCL were transacted in such a manner that led to creation of artificial volumes in the scrip and was designed to create a false market leading to significant price movement in the scrip.
Page 3 of 24 (Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices Relating to Securities Markets) Regulations, 2003 (hereinafter referred to as “PFUTP”) and clause A (5) of Code of Conduct for Stock Brokers as specified in Schedule II under Regulation 7 of SEBI (Stock Brokers and Sub Brokers) Regulations (hereinafter referred to as “Brokers Regulations”). Consequently, in respect of the alleged charges, the Noticee would be liable for monetary penalty under sections 15HA and 15 HB of SEBI Act.
Page 4 of 24 8. The SCN alleged that the Noticee did not provide for information sought by the IA through summons, although the summonses were issued four times. It was also alleged that the Noticee executed cross deals and synchronized trades and acted in concert with the other brokers and clients in creation of artificial volume and significant price rise in the scrip. The entire trading details of the Noticee were enclosed with the SCN.
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