sebi:MC/DPS/2018-19/2457

SEBI · SEBI · 2018-05-31 · Maninder Cheema, Adjudicating Officer

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Facts / Headnote

Penalty imposed on Noticee for violation of PFUTP Regulations, 2003

Provisions invoked

• s. 15
• s. 15H
• s. 15I
• s. 15J

Regulations

• Reg. 3
• Reg. 3(a)
• Reg. 4(2)(a)

Parties

• Jagdish Singh

Holding

The Noticee violated regulations 3(a), 4(1) and 4(2)(a) of the PFUTP Regulations, 2003 by executing non-genuine reversal trades in illiquid stock options on BSE, and a penalty of Rs. 5,00,000/- was imposed under Section 15HA of the SEBI Act.

Full text

Adjudication Order in respect of Jagdish Singh in the matter of Dealing in Illiquid options on the BSE Page 2 of 11 SEBI (Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trading Practices related to Securities Markets) Regulations, 2003 (hereinafter, referred to as “PFUTP Regulations, 2003”).

Adjudication Order in respect of Jagdish Singh in the matter of Dealing in Illiquid options on the BSE Page 3 of 11 c) The trades entered by the Noticee were reversed on the same day with same counterparties at a substantial price difference without any basis for significant change in the contract price which indicates that these trades are artificial and are non-genuine in nature. d) A summary of dealings of Noticee in 3 Stock Options contracts in which Noticee allegedly executed non genuine reversal trades during the Investigation Period, provided in the SCN is reproduced below-

Adjudication Order in respect of Jagdish Singh in the matter of Dealing in Illiquid options on the BSE Page 4 of 11 issue of securities which are listed or proposed to be listed on a recognized stock exchange in contravention of the provisions of the Act or the rules and the regulations made there under.

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