sebi:EAD-2/DSR/VVK/RG/197-198/2014

SEBI · SEBI · 2013-09-25 · D. Sura Reddy, Adjudicating Officer

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Facts / Headnote

Penalties imposed on both Noticees

Provisions invoked

• s. 15
• s. 15H

Regulations

• Reg. 7
• Reg. 3
• Reg. 4(1)
• Reg. 3(a)

Parties

• Shri Jai Kishan Lakhmani
• Religare Securities Limited

Holding

The Adjudicating Officer held that Noticee No. 1 (Jai Kishan Lakhmani) violated Regulation 3(a)-(d) and Regulation 4(1), 4(2)(a), 4(2)(b), 4(2)(g) of the PFUTP Regulations, and Noticee No. 2 (Religare Securities Limited) violated Regulation 3(a)-(d), Regulation 4(1), 4(2)(a) of the PFUTP Regulations and Clauses A(1), A(3), A(4), A(5) of the Code of Conduct under Regulation 7 of the Broker Regulations. Penalties of Rs. 10,00,000 under Section 15HA on Noticee No. 1, and Rs. 8,00,000 under Section 15HA and Rs. 2,00,000 under Section 15HB on Noticee No. 2 were imposed.

Full text

Page 2 of 12 shareholders. As on March 2010, it was observed that the share capital of VIL was only 9,96,000 shares, out of which 6,71,310 shares (67.4%) were held by one promoter and remaining 3,24,690 shares (32.60%) were held by 106 non- promoter entities.

Page 3 of 12 Section 15HA of the Act the alleged violation of the provisions PFUTP Regulations by the Noticee No. 1 and 2 and under Section 15HB of the Act for the alleged violation of provisions of the Broker Regulations by Noticee No. 2.

Page 4 of 12 and material as available on record. 9. Further, the Noticee No. 2 attended the said hearing through its authorized representatives and made oral submissions. The Noticee No. 2 reiterated the

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