sebi:MO/25/MIRSD/06/06

SEBI · SEBI · 2003-07-23 · Dr. T.C. Nair, Whole Time Member

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Facts / Headnote

Cancellation of certificate of registration

Provisions invoked

• s. 19
• s. 12

Regulations

• Reg. 4
• Reg. 7
• Reg. 13(4)
• Reg. 5(1)
• Reg. 13(2)
• Reg. 6
• Reg. 17(1)(g)
• Reg. 21
• Reg. 17(1)(k)

Parties

• Shri Pradeep Kumar Bansal

Holding

The certificate of registration of Shri Pradeep Kumar Bansal as stock broker of Calcutta Stock Exchange, Inter Connected Stock Exchange and Uttar Pradesh Stock Exchange (INB100859813, INB030859814, INB240859810) was cancelled. The order was directed to come into force on expiry of 21 days from the date of the order.

Full text

Home » Enforcement » Orders » Orders of Chairman/Members Enforcement Enforcement▼ ORDER UNDER REGULATION 13(4) OF SEBI (PROCEDURE FOR HOLDING ENQUIRY BY ENQUIRY OFFICER AND IMPOSING PENALTY) REGULATIONS, 2002. 1.0  Shri Pradeep Kumar Bansal (hereinafter referred to as the ‘broker’) is a member of Calcutta Stock Exchange, (hereinafter referred to as ‘CSE’), Inter Connected Stock Exchange and Uttar Pradesh Stock Exchange (UPSE) and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (hereinafter referred to as ‘SEBI’) as a Stock broker under Se of SEBI Act, 1992 with Registration Numbers INB100859813, INB030859814, INB240859810. 1.1  An Inspection of the Books of Accounts, Documents and other records maintained by the broker was carried out by SEBI during July 21 – 23, 2003. During the inspection irregularities found to have been committed by the broker were observed. 1.2 An ad-interim order dated July 23, 2003 was passed by SEBI against the broker prohibiting him from dealing in securities, pending enquriy, for the reasons stated therein. 1.3      An Enquiry Officer was appointed vide Order dated September 30, 2004 under Regulation 5(1) of SEBI (Procedure for Holding Enquiry by Enquiry Officer and Imposing Regulations, 2002 (hereinafter referred as the ‘said regulations’) to enquire into the alleged irregularities committed by the broker. 1.4 A Notice dated July 29, 2004  was issued to the broker under Regulation 6 (1) of the said regulations. The broker replied vide

2.4 It was alleged that as per SEBI Registration Certificate (for CSE Card), address was 849, 14/113, Padam Towers, Civil Lines, Kanpur – 208001. However all the trading activiti done from Kolkata Office located at 4A, Pollok Street, Swastika Centre, 4 Floor, Room No.1, Kolkata 700 001 which is in violation of Clause A(5) of the Code of Con specified under Regulation 7 of SEBI (SB&SB) Regulations, 1992. The broker stated that it had informed the CSE regarding the change of address and hence the EO did no any adverse finding. 2.5 The broker had furnished a false statement to SEBI Officials during inspection regarding number of bank accounts. The EO found that the broker stated during inspection tha maintained 10 bank accounts and the broker, Suman Lata Bansal and Sonu Agarwal maintained one bank account each. Hence, the broker’s submission that he was a provide only information regarding the bank accounts maintained by him at Kolkata is inconsistent with his own earlier statement at the time of inspection. The EO found th BSSL held 17 bank accounts, the broker, Suman Bansal and Sonu Agarwal held 13, 3 and 2 accounts respectively. Hence the EO found the broker guilty of violation of prov Regulation 21 of SEBI (Stock Brokers and Sub-brokers) Regulations, 1992 for providing incorrect information. I note from the inspection report that BSSL, the broker, Suman and Sonu Agarwal were shown to be maintaining 10, 1,1,1, accounts respectively while in reality they had 17,13,3 and 2 acco

2.15 The broker had not maintained the record of time when the client had placed order and hence the EO found that the broker violated SEBI Circular No.SMD/Policy/IECG/1-9 11.2.97. The broker stated that orders were placed as and when received from the client and the log of the computer may be observed for the same. I note that it is impo record the time of placing the order inorder to ascertain the price of the scrip. By not doing so, the broker has violated the SEBI Circular cited supra. 2.16 The broker had not maintained document register showing full details of shares and securities received and delivered and hence the EO found it guilty of violation of Regulation of SEBI(Stock Brokers & Sub-brokers) Regulations, 1992 and Rule 15 of Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957. The broker stated that full details of shares and s received and delivered may be verified from the records maintained by it.  I note that maintenance of statutory books cannot be a matter of convenience of the broker. The b required to maintain statutory books in the manner specified and not in the manner he deems fit. 2.17 The broker had not maintained Margin Deposit Book and hence the EO found it guilty of violating the provisions of Regulation 17(1)(k) of SEBI Act, 1992. The broker stated tha deposit may be verified from the margin file. I note that the broker’s reply is very callous. Failure to maintain statutory books in the manner prescribed is in violation of the pr as above. 2.18 It was a

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