sebi:Order/GG/VV/2021-22/15669

SEBI · SEBI · 2018-04-05 · Geetha G, Adjudicating Officer

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Facts / Headnote

Penalty imposed

Provisions invoked

• s. 15
• s. 15H

Regulations

• Reg. 3
• Reg. 2(1)(c)
• Reg. 4(1)
• Reg. 4(2)
• Reg. 3(a)
• Reg. 2(1)(c)(2)
• Reg. 2(1)(c)(7)
• Reg. 2(1)(c)(8)

Parties

• Sanjay Garg

Holding

The Noticee, Sanjay Garg, was found to have violated Regulations 3(a), (b), (c), (d), 4(1) and 4(2)(a) of the PFUTP Regulations by executing non-genuine reversal trades in illiquid stock options at BSE, and a penalty of Rs. 5,00,000/- was imposed under Section 15HA of the SEBI Act.

Full text

Adjudication Order in respect of Sanjay Garg, Page 2 of 22 in the matter of dealings in Illiquid Stock Options at BSE BSE which was completed in the year 2018. The investigation findings revealed that of all trades executed in the stock options segment of BSE during the Investigation Period, 81.38% of the trades, that is 2,91,643 trades, were trades which involved a reversal of buy and sell positions by the clients and counterparties in a contract. The investigation revealed that 14,720 entities were involved in executing non-genuine trades in BSE’s stock options segment during the investigation period.

Adjudication Order in respect of Sanjay Garg, Page 3 of 22 in the matter of dealings in Illiquid Stock Options at BSE 6. It was observed that 13,186 entities had not availed of the opportunity of settlement and therefore Adjudication proceedings were initiated against the entities in a phased manner. In order, to duly expedite the Adjudication proceedings against the entities, SEBI had appointed additional Adjudicating officers to adjudicate against the said entities. However, owing to the huge number of alleged entities, the adjudication proceedings are being conducted in a phased manner that would require adequate time to complete the proceedings against all entities.

Adjudication Order in respect of Sanjay Garg, Page 4 of 22 in the matter of dealings in Illiquid Stock Options at BSE inquire into and adjudge under section 15HA of the SEBI Act, with respect to the

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