sebi:MO/54/IVD/11/2006

SEBI · SEBI · 2004-09-10 · T. C. Nair, Whole Time Member

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Facts / Headnote

Abated

Provisions invoked

• s. 19

Regulations

• Reg. 7
• Reg. 4
• Reg. 13(4)
• Reg. 13(2)
• Reg. 13
• Reg. 5

Parties

• Chandravadan J Dalal

Holding

The enquiry proceedings initiated against late Shri Chandravadan J Dalal in the matter of Padmalaya Telefilms Limited were abated on account of his death without going into the merits.

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 against Chandravadan J Dalal, member, B Stock Exchange Ltd. (BSE) (SEBI Registration No. INB010005111)) in the matter of the alleged transactions in the scrip of Padmalaya Telefilms Limited. 1.0 FACTS   1.1 Chandravadan J Dalal (hereinafter referred to as CJ Dalal) member, The Stock Exchange, Mumbai (hereinafter referred to as BSE) was a proprietary concern under t proprietorship of Shri Chandravadan J Dalal. 1.2 Securities and Exchange Board of India (hereinafter referred to as SEBI) had conducted investigation into the trading in the scrips of Padmalaya Telefilms Limited (hereinafter ref as PTL). It was observed during investigation that C J Dalal was one of the entities who had actively traded in the shares of PTL during the relevant period of time and contri the unusual spurt in the traded volumes of PTL, thereby facilitating the possible manipulation in the scrip of PTL. 2.0 Appointment of the Enquiry Officer 2.1 Therefore, vide order dated September 10, 2004, an Enquiry Officer was appointed by SEBI under Regulation 5 of SEBI (Procedure for Holding Enquiry by Enquiry Officer and Im

4.7 I further note that SEBI vide another order dated April 17, 2006 abated the enquiry proceedings against the said broker in the alleged transaction of shares of Global Telesyste  Adani Exports Ltd. and Himachal Futuristic Communications Ltd. on account of the death of Shri Chandravadan J. Dalal. 5.0 Order 5.1 Now, therefore in exercise of the powers conferred upon me under Section 19 of SEBI Act, 1992 read with Regulation 13 (4) of the SEBI (Procedure for Holding Enquiry by Officer and imposing penalty) Regulations, 2002, I hereby abate the instant Enquiry Proceedings initiated against late Shri Chandravadan J Dalal having SEBI Broker Reg No. INB 010005111.

broker to have violated the above mentioned regulations, the Enquiry Officer in her report dated June 30, 2005 recommended a minor penalty of suspension of the certificate of registration of the said broker for a period of five working days. 3.0 Show Cause Notice and Reply 3.1 A copy of the said Enquiry Report along with a show cause notice dated July 14, 2005 was issued to the broker under Regulation 13(2) of the Enquiry Regulations informing about the Enquiry Officer’s recommendation and advising it to show cause as to why action as may be considered appropriate should not be taken against it. 3.2 C J Dalal replied to the said show cause notice vide letter dated August 17, 2005 wherein while reiterating most of the submissions already made before the Enquiry Officer, he requested for a personal hearing. 3.3 It is pertinent to mention here that during the enquiry proceedings Shri Deepak C Dalal, S/o Sh. Chandravadan J Dalal submitted that Shri Chandravadan J Dalal, expired on November 29, 2004 and now he being the legal representative, the said certificate of registration was in the process of being transferred to him. 4.0 Consideration of issues and findings 4.1 I have carefully examined the facts and circumstances of the case, investigation reports, the Enquiry Report and other material available on record. 4.2 I note that Shri Deepak C Dalal, S/o Sh. Chandravadan J Dalal is using the membership card of his late father after getting a fresh registration from SEBI.

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