sebi:BS/AO/9/2009

SEBI · SEBI · 2006-09-11 · Biju. S, Adjudicating Officer

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Facts / Headnote

Manipulation charge under PFUTP Regulations not established; noticee held liable for violation of Code of Conduct and penalized Rs. 50,000

Provisions invoked

• s. 15
• s. 15H
• s. 15J

Regulations

• Reg. 7
• Reg. 3
• Reg. 4(1)

Parties

• Dani Shares & Stocks Pvt Ltd

Holding

The noticee did not violate Regulation 4(1) & 4(2)(a)(b)(g) and (n) of PFUTP Regulations, but violated Clause A(2) of the Code of Conduct for stock brokers for failure to exercise due skill, care and diligence, and a penalty of Rs. 50,000 under Section 15HB of the SEBI Act was imposed.

Full text

4. The investigation revealed that the noticee in connivance with a group of related clients and brokers executed circular/reversal/structured trades in the scrip of VTL and thereby created artificial volume in the scrip. On the basis of the findings of the investigation, it was alleged that the noticee had violated the provisions of Regulation 4(1) & 4(2) (a) (b) (g) and (n) of PFUTP Regulations and the provisions of Brokers Regulations. SHOW CAUSE NOTICE

submitted the noticee, no disciplinary action was taken against it. The noticee also submitted that there was no proprietary trading in the scrip.

(2) Dealing in securities shall be deemed to be a fraudulent or an unfair trade practice if it involves fraud and may include all or any of the following, namely :—

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