sebi:Order/AP/SK/2020-21/8264

SEBI · SEBI · 2014-10-21 · Amit Pradhan, Adjudicating Officer

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Facts / Headnote

Adjudication proceedings disposed of by settlement upon payment of settlement charges

Provisions invoked

• s. 15
• s. 15H
• s. 15I
• s. 15J

Regulations

• Reg. 12(1)
• Reg. 25
• Reg. 28
• Reg. 23(1)
• Reg. 3(1)

Parties

• Mr. Atul Saraogi

Holding

The adjudication proceedings initiated against the applicant vide SCN dated July 03, 2019 are disposed of in terms of section 15JB of the SEBI Act, 1992 read with regulation 23(1) of the Settlement Regulations on the basis of the settlement terms upon payment of Rs. 15,05,000 towards settlement charges.

Full text

_________________________________________________________________________________________ Settlement Order in respect of Mr. Atul Saraogi in the matter of JM Financial Limited Page 2 of 3 November 06, 2014 and the applicant had entered into off market trades in 41,246 shares of JMFL on October 21, 2014 during this trading window closure period. In view of the said facts, it has been alleged that :-

_________________________________________________________________________________________ Settlement Order in respect of Mr. Atul Saraogi in the matter of JM Financial Limited Page 3 of 3

a) The applicant had entered into aforesaid off-market transactions in the shares of JMFL without obtaining pre-clearance of trade which is alleged to be in violation of clause 4 of Code of Conduct adopted by JMFL as required under Regulation 12(1) of the PIT Regulations; and

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