sebi:BS/AO-9/2008
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Facts / Headnote
Penalty imposed on noticee for failure to provide information to SEBI investigating authority
Provisions invoked
- s. 11
- s. 15A
- s. 15
- s. 15J
Parties
- Vintel Securities Pvt. Ltd.
Holding
Vintel Securities Pvt. Ltd. failed to provide necessary information to the Investigating Authority of SEBI in response to summons issued, and a penalty of Rs. 5,00,000 was imposed under Section 15A(a) of the SEBI Act, 1992.
Full text
- 2 - 5. It is noted that subsequently no reply has been received from the noticee. However, considering the facts of the case, it was decided to conduct an inquiry in the matter and the noticee was advised to attend the inquiry on November 24, 2006. It is noted that the noticee vide its letter dated November 23, 2006 submitted that it was pre – occupied with new activities and requested for three weeks time.
- 3 - 10. It is noted that investigating authority issued notice dated December 27, 2004 to the noticee seeking certain information. The queries contained in the said notice are the following: a. Name of the brokers through whom you traded and why did you buy and sell simultaneously through different brokers. b. The client codes used by different brokers while trading for you. c. The reasons for buying the shares of a company which has continuously shown a dismal performance over a period of time, at a high price which ranged from Rs.42 to Rs.104. d. The overall gains or loss incurred in these transactions. e. Whether you are still holding the shares of this company? If yes, details thereof. f. Details of entering into any off market transactions in the scrip. When, with whom and for how many shares? g. The demat account statement for the period from 1st January 2004 to 30th September, 2004.
- 4 - providing information would be considered as compliance of summons. It is noted from the facts available on record that the said summons sent by registered post was received by the noticee.
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