sebi:BS/AO-54/2008

SEBI · SEBI · 2007-10-05 · Biju S, Adjudicating Officer

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Facts / Headnote

Penalty imposed

Provisions invoked

• s. 15
• s. 15J
• s. 15H

Regulations

• Reg. 3
• Reg. 4(1)

Parties

• Ms. Sharda Mehta

Holding

Ms. Sharda Mehta violated Regulation 4(1) and 4(2)(a), (b), (e) and (g) of SEBI (Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices) Regulations, 2003 by manipulating the scrip of SOFTBPO Global Services Limited, and a penalty of Rs.50,000 under Section 15HA of the SEBI Act, 1992 was imposed.

Full text

2 5. It is alleged that the dealings of the noticee contributed to artificial volume and substantial rise in price of the scrip during the said investigation period. Further it is alleged that the noticee, through her broker, Dimensional Securities Private Limited, had placed continuous buy orders inspite of being aware that they were getting cancelled and thereby created artificial price rise in the scrip. In view of same, it is alleged that the noticee has violated Regulation 4(1) & 4(2) (a) (b) (e) and (g) of SEBI (Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices) Regulations, 2003. SHOW CAUSE NOTICE

3 Regulation 4(1) & 4(2) (a) (b) (e) and (g) of SEBI (Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices) Regulations, 2003. The text of the said provisions are- SEBI (Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices) Regulations, 2003.

4 the broker Dimensional Securities Private Limited and purchased 250 shares. Details of the same are stated below- S. No. Brokers Sub Broker/Clients Bought Bought (%) Sold Sold (%)

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