sebi:MO/104/MIRSD/10/04

SEBI · SEBI · 2004-07-13 · G A K Batra, Whole Time Member

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Facts / Headnote

Penalty of "Censure" imposed on Mathran Securities Ltd.

Provisions invoked

• s. 19

Regulations

• Reg. 13(4)
• Reg. 13(2)
• Reg. 13
• Reg. 5

Parties

• Mathran Securities Ltd., Member, NSE

Holding

SEBI imposed a penalty of "Censure" on Mathran Securities Ltd. for irregularities including dealing with an alleged unregistered sub-broker, non-maintenance of order book, improper maintenance of client registration forms, and failure to collect upfront margins. The order found that the irregularities were technical in nature without mala fide intent and granted benefit of doubt on the unregistered sub-broker allegation.

Full text

Home » Enforcement » Orders » Orders of Chairman/Members Enforcement Enforcement▼ In The Matter Of M/S Mathran Securities Ltd., Member, NSE Oct 08, 2004 | Orders : Orders of Chairman/Members MO/104/MIRSD/10/04 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA

  Place:MUMBAI  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA ORDER 15. Taking into consideration the totality of the facts and also the assurance given by Mathran that they will be more cautious in dealing with their clients and will henceforth maintain high standards of integrity, promptitude and fairness in the conduct of the business and will act with due skill, care and diligence in the conduct of all their business in compliance with the statutory requirements of the provisions of SEBI Act, 1992 and the Rules and Regulations made thereunder and by the Stock Exchanges from time to time, I, in exercise of the powers conferred upon me in terms of Section 19 of the SEBI Act, 1992, read with Regulation 13(4) of SEBI (Procedure for holding Enquiry by Enquiry Officer and Imposing penalty) Regulations, 2002, hereby impose a penalty of “Censure” on Mathran Securities Ltd., Member, NSE, bearing SEBI Registration No. INB230707934.

7. A Show Cause Notice dated July 13, 2004 was issued to Mathran, along with a copy of the enquiry report, wherein he was called upon to show cause in terms of Regulation 13(2) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Procedure for Holding Enquiry by Enquiry Officer and Imposing Penalty) Regulations, 2002 as to why appropriate penalty should not be imposed against them.

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