sebi:EAD-7/BJD/NJMR/2018-19/1738

SEBI · SEBI · B J Dilip, Adjudicating Officer

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Facts / Headnote

Violation established ex-parte; penalty of Rs. 5,00,000 imposed under Section 15HA of SEBI Act, 1992

Provisions invoked

• s. 15
• s. 19
• s. 15H
• s. 15I
• s. 15J
• s. 15I(1)

Regulations

• Reg. 3
• Reg. 4
• Reg. 2(1)(c)
• Reg. 3(a)

Parties

• Pavan Kailashchand Biyani

Holding

The Noticee violated Regulations 3(a), 3(b), 3(c), 3(d), 4(1) and 4(2)(a) of SEBI (PFUTP) Regulations, 2003 by executing non-genuine reversal trades in illiquid BSE Stock Options creating artificial volume and false/misleading appearance of trading, and is liable to monetary penalty under Section 15HA of SEBI Act, 1992, imposed at Rs. 5,00,000.

Full text

Adjudication Order in respect of Pavan Kailashchand Biyani Page 2 of 19 the various entities which were indulged in execution of non-genuine trades in Stock Options Segment of BSE during the investigation period. The following points narrate the dealings of the Noticee during the investigation period and the allegations against it for execution of non-genuine trades.

Adjudication Order in respect of Pavan Kailashchand Biyani Page 3 of 19 b) The number of non-genuine trades of the Noticee had significantly contributed to the total number of trades from the market in the above contracts, as a substantial 4% to 43% of the trades that happened in the aforementioned contracts were due to non-genuine trades executed by the Noticee. c) A substantial 7% to 72% of volumes generated by the Noticee in each of the above contracts were artificial volume, and further artificial volume generated by it also contributed to significant contribution of the total volume from the market in the said contracts. d) Non genuine trades executed by the Noticee in above contracts had significant differential in buy rates and sell rates considering that the trades were reversed on same day.

Adjudication Order in respect of Pavan Kailashchand Biyani Page 4 of 19 SHOW CAUSE NOTICE, REPLY AND HEARING 9. A Show Cause Notice (hereinafter referred to as “SCN”) bearing ref. no. SEBI/HO/EAD-7/BJD/NJMR/23464/2018 dated August 23, 2018 was served upon the Noticee under Rule 4 of SEBI Adjudication Rules to show cause as to why an inquiry be not held against him in terms of Rule 4 of the Adjudication Rules and penalty be not imposed under Section 15HA of SEBI Act, 1992 for the violations alleged to have been committed by it. The SCN was received by the Noticee on August 30, 2018. As per the SCN, the Noticee was required to submit his reply, if any, to the charges alleged in the SCN, within 14 days from the date of receipt of SCN. However, it is noted that the Noticee did not submit his reply. Therefore, in the interest of natural justice and in terms of Rule 4 (3) of vide SEBI Adjudication Rules, an opportunity of personal hearing was provided to the Noticee on December 13, 2018, which was communicated vide letter dated December 3, 2018, which was sent by registered post and email. In terms of Rule 4 (b) of SEBI Adjudication Rules, the notice of hearing dated December 3, 2018 was sent through digitally signed email to the Noticee’s email ID: pkbiyani@yahoo.co.in on December 3, 2018. I note that the email did not bounce. I note from the postal records that the notice of hearing was delivered to the Noticee on December 11, 2018. I note that the Noticee neither submitted his r

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