sebi:Order/AS/RM/2022-23/25198

SEBI · SEBI · 2021-10-21 · Asha Shetty, Adjudicating Officer

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Facts / Headnote

Adjudication proceedings abated; SCN dated October 21, 2021 disposed of

Provisions invoked

• s. 15H
• s. 15I

Regulations

• Reg. 3(a)

Parties

• Ms. Sharda Devi Kejriwal

Holding

The adjudication proceedings against the deceased Noticee, Ms. Sharda Devi Kejriwal, are abated without going into the merits of the case, and the Show Cause Notice dated October 21, 2021 issued against her is disposed of accordingly.

Full text

Adjudication Order in respect of Ms. Sharda Devi Kejriwal in the matter of Illiquid Stock Options at BSE. Page 2 of 3 the matter was transferred to the undersigned as Adjudicating Officer (hereinafter referred to as “AO”) to inquire into and adjudge under Section 15HA of the SEBI Act, the aforesaid alleged violations against the Noticee.

Adjudication Order in respect of Ms. Sharda Devi Kejriwal in the matter of Illiquid Stock Options at BSE. Page 3 of 3 maxim actio personalis moritur cum persona (personal action dies with the death of the person) would apply. It is also relevant to refer to the decision of Hon’ble Securities Appellate Tribunal in Chandravadan J. Dalal vs. SEBI (Appeal No. 35/2004 decided on June 15, 2005) wherein it was held that: “The appeal abates since the appellant during the pendency of the appeal died on 29th November

SHOW CAUSE NOTICE, REPLY AND HEARING 3. Show Cause Notice No. SEBI/WRO/SCN/RB/OW/29412/1/2021 dated October 21, 2021 (hereinafter be referred to as, the “SCN”) was served upon the Noticee under Rule 4 of the SEBI (Procedure for holding Inquiry and Imposing Penalties) Rules, 1995 (hereinafter referred to as 'Adjudication Rules') read with section 15I of the SEBI Act, to show cause as to why an inquiry should not be held and

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