sebi:MO/92/MIRSD/01/06

SEBI · SEBI · 2005-01-03 · Madhukar, Whole Time Member

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Facts / Headnote

Warning

Provisions invoked

• s. 19

Regulations

• Reg. 7
• Reg. 13(4)
• Reg. 17(1)(k)
• Reg. 17(1)(g)

Parties

• Shubham & Co., Member, Uttar Pradesh Stock Exchange

Holding

The Whole Time Member warned Shubham & Co., Member, Uttar Pradesh Stock Exchange (INB100378618) to be more cautious in future and to adhere to the SEBI Act, 1992 and the Rules and Regulations thereunder, with immediate effect.

Full text

proceedings because of penalty already imposed in Adjudication. The enquiry officer has however recommended for a minor penalty of warning on the broker in the proceedings. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I do not find any fresh grounds to take a different view and therefore I agree with the findings of the Enquiry Office warning to the broker would be sufficient and meet the ends of justice. 6.0 ORDER 6.1 Now, therefore, in exercise of powers conferred under upon me in terms of Section 19 of SEBI Act, 1992 read with Regulation 13(4) of the said Regulations, I hereby warn Shu Co., Member, Uttar Pradesh Stock Exchange, having SEBI Registration No. INB100378618 and direct it to be more cautious in future in his dealings with securities and to ad the provisions of SEBI Act, 1992 and the Rules and Regulations made thereunder. Any future lapse on the part of the broker in complying with the said provisions wou stringent action. 6.2 This order shall come into force with immediate effect.

that adequate opportunity was given to the broker in accordance with the said Regulations. I have noted the significant points, as under : a) It has been alleged that the broker failed to maintain order book. The broker in its reply furnished vide letter dated 3.01.05, submitted that as far as allegation relating to non maintenance of order book is concerned, it has denied that it had not maintained the order book. The inspection team had not pointed out this disorder to them and there had been no complaint from any investor or client against them. The Enquiry Officer is of the view that the broker has failed to substantiate their contention regarding maintenance of order book with any documentary evidence despite having been advised to do so hence the broker has apparently violated provisions of SEBI Circular No.SMD/POLICY/ECG/1-97 dated 11.2.97. b) Regarding non-maintenance of margin deposit book / margin records and thereby violating Regulation 17(1)(k) of the broker Regulations is concerned, the broker submitted that margin deposit was properly maintained by it in respect of margins given to the exchange and the margin receipts were duly credited to the respective margin in their books of account and also formed part of the soft copy of margin deposit book being maintained by it. The enquiry officer found that the broker has failed to substantiate its claim producing any documentary evidence. c) On the allegation of non maintenance of document register, in terms of Regula

d) As regards non – segregation of member’s own scrips from those belonging to the clients is concerned, the broker submitted that an accounting software was regularly maintaining a stock register whereby various scrips received from the clients as well as various scrips allocated to the clients were properly segregated. The Enquiry officer found that the master stock register enclosed by the broker does not show the actual trail of stock movement resulting in non-segregation of own / client scrips and therefore has violated directives of SEBI issued vide circular No.SMD/SED/CIR/ 93/23321 dated 18.11.93, SMD/RP/Policy/Cir-11/99 dated 7.5.99 and SMD/RP/ Policy/Cir-05/2001 dated 1.2.2001.. e) On the charge of non issuance of confirmation memo, the broker replied that it was issuing only confirmation memos having all particulars and since the contents of both contract notes and confirmation memos were the same, it was issuing confirmation memos to its clients. The enquiry officer is of the view that the broker has failed to produce even a single copy of confirmation memos issued by it. f) Regarding the charge of violation of SEBI directives issued vide circular no. SMD/ POLICY/IECG/1-97 dated 11.2.97 and SMD/MDP/Cir-043/96 dated 5.8.96 alongwith provisions of para A(5) of Code of Conduct as specified in Schedule II under Regulation 7 of the said regulations by not obtaining agreement from clients, the broker submitted that it did not do any trade of any client before filling up

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