sebi:Order/AK/DS/2025-26/31362

SEBI · SEBI · 2021-06-16 · Amit Kapoor, Adjudicating Officer

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Facts / Headnote

Violations established; penalty of ₹2,00,000 imposed under Section 15HB of the SEBI Act, 1992

Provisions invoked

• s. 15
• s. 15H
• s. 15J
• s. 28A

Parties

• Marwadi Shares and Finance Limited

Holding

The Noticee, Marwadi Shares and Finance Limited, was found to have violated Clause 5.4 of SEBI Circular dated June 16, 2021, Clause 4.1 of SEBI Circular dated July 27, 2022 (non-settlement of clients' funds), and Clause 3.2(A) of SEBI Circular dated September 26, 2016 (incorrect reporting of Enhanced Supervision Data). A penalty of ₹2,00,000 was imposed under Section 15HB of the SEBI Act, 1992.

Full text

Adjudication Order in the matter of Marwadi Shares and Finance Limited Page 2 of 17 been committed by the Noticee and the corresponding regulatory provisions are given in the table below: Sr. No. Alleged Violations (Summarized) Regulatory Provisions 1 Non-settlement of clients’ funds  Clause 5.4 of SEBI Circular SEBI/HO/MIRSD/ DOP/P/CIR/2021/577 dated June 16, 2021  Clause 4.1 of SEBI Circular SEBI/HO//MIRSD/ DOP/P/CIR/2022/101 dated July 27, 2022 2 Incorrect reporting of Enhanced Supervision Data Clause 3.2(A) SEBI Circular SEBI/HO/MIRSD/ MIRSD2/CIR/P/2016/95 dated September 26, 2016

Adjudication Order in the matter of Marwadi Shares and Finance Limited Page 3 of 17 to show cause as to why an inquiry should not be held against it and why penalty, if any, be not imposed on the Noticee under section 15HB of SEBI Act, 1992.

Adjudication Order in the matter of Marwadi Shares and Finance Limited Page 4 of 17 clients. The Noticee has followed up with clients on several occasions to ensure that these cheques are deposited and the account is settled. 7.1.3. Noticee also submitted instance wise reply for all the 1465 instances. 7.1.4. While the observation in the SCN is only for the Inspection Period, several of the underlying clients have remained inactive for a significantly long period of time and accordingly in some cases, the cheques issued were prior to the period in respect of which such allegation is made. This demonstrates the fact that the Noticee has either duly discharged and / or has been taken steps in respect of its obligation to settle these clients. Accordingly, the delay or pendency of the settlement, if any, is evidently on the part of the clients to deposit the cheques which have been issued to them 7.1.5. 1465 instances pertain to 186 unique client codes, however, SEBI has accounted for the same unsettled balance of the client multiple times for consecutive periods. This method of accounting for the unsettled amount has resulted in a higher quantum of unsettled amount, i.e. Rs.1,04,22,856.26, without due consideration of the fact that the balance that is required to be settled does not differ from one month to the other and that several accounts have been settled subsequently. The accurate amount required to be settled was Rs.12,80,684.69/- only. 7.1.6. Further, it is submitted th

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