sebi:ORDER/GR/AE/2019-20/3428

SEBI · SEBI · 2019-05-22 · G Ramar, Adjudicating Officer

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Facts / Headnote

Noticee held liable and penalty of Rs. 5,00,000 imposed

Provisions invoked

• s. 15
• s. 11B
• s. 11
• s. 15H
• s. 15J
• s. 15F
• s. 28A

Regulations

• Reg. 4
• Reg. 3
• Reg. 2
• Reg. 3(a)

Parties

• Flyhigh Exports Private Limited

Holding

The Noticee violated Regulations 3(a), (b), (c), (d) and 4(1), 4(2)(a) of PFUTP Regulations by executing non-genuine reversal trades in illiquid stock options at BSE creating artificial volume, and is liable for penalty under Section 15HA of the SEBI Act, with penalty of Rs.5,00,000 imposed.

Full text

Adjudication Order in respect of Flyhigh Exports Private Limited Page 2 of 17 genuine in nature and have created false and misleading appearance of trading in terms of artificial volumes in the stock options segment of BSE.

Adjudication Order in respect of Flyhigh Exports Private Limited Page 3 of 17 was granted to the Noticee on June 04, 2019 and another opportunity to submit his reply. The notice of hearing was duly served upon but the Noticee did not availed the opportunity. It is noted that till date, no reply / communication has been received from the Noticee. Vide the aforesaid notice it was clearly indicated that in case of failure to submit reply, the case would be proceeded with ex-parte on the basis of the material available on record.

Adjudication Order in respect of Flyhigh Exports Private Limited Page 4 of 17 6. Further the same position is reiterated by the Hon’ble SAT in the matter of Dave Harihar Kirtibhai Vs SEBI (Appeal No. 181 of 214 dated December 19, 2014), wherein the Hon’ble SAT observed as under:

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