sebi:ORDER/VV/HS/2020-21/7727

SEBI · SEBI · 2019-02-22 · Vijayant Kumar Verma, Adjudicating Officer

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Facts / Headnote

Penalty imposed on the Noticee for violation of PFUTP Regulations

Provisions invoked

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

Regulations

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

Parties

• Dewdrops Mercantiles Private Limited

Holding

The Noticee, Dewdrops Mercantiles Private Limited, violated Regulations 3(a), (b), (c), (d) and 4(1), 4(2)(a) of the PFUTP Regulations by executing reversal trades in illiquid stock options with the same entities on the same day, thereby creating artificial volume and a false and misleading appearance of trading. A penalty of Rs.5,00,000/- was imposed under Section 15HA of the SEBI Act.

Full text

Adjudication Order in respect of Dewdrops Mercantiles Private Limited. Page 2 of 18 1992, (hereinafter referred to as “SEBI Act”) read with Section 15-I (1) of the SEBI Act and Rule 3 of the SEBI (Procedure for Holding Inquiry and Imposing Penalties) Rules, 1995 (hereinafter referred to as “Adjudication Rules”) to conduct adjudication proceedings inter-alia in respect of the Noticee, in the manner specified under Rule 4 of the Adjudication Rules read with Section 15-I (1) and (2) of the SEBI Act, and if satisfied that penalty is liable, to impose such

Adjudication Order in respect of Dewdrops Mercantiles Private Limited. Page 3 of 18 the Adjudication Rules. In the said E-mail the Noticee was further advised to file its reply to the SCN on or before March 23, 2020.

Adjudication Order in respect of Dewdrops Mercantiles Private Limited. Page 4 of 18 9. In view of the above, I am of the opinion that the SCN has been duly served upon the Noticee through digitally signed E-mail but the Noticee failed to reply. The principle of natural justice has been followed in the matter as the opportunity was provided to the Noticee to refute the charges levelled against the Noticee. Therefore, I am inclined to decide the matter ex-parte taking into account the evidence / material available on record.

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