sebi:Order/GR/PU/2023-24/25956

SEBI · SEBI · 2021-04-26 · G. Ramar, Adjudicating Officer

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Facts / Headnote

Proceedings abated; Show Cause Notice dated November 16, 2021 disposed of without going into the merits of the case.

Provisions invoked

• s. 15
• s. 19
• s. 15H

Regulations

• Reg. 4(1)
• Reg. 3(a)

Parties

• Late Smt Gita Devi Goenka

Holding

The adjudication proceedings initiated against the Noticee, Late Smt Gita Devi Goenka, are abated without going into the merits of the case, and the Show Cause Notice dated November 16, 2021 issued against her is disposed of accordingly.

Full text

Adjudication Order in respect of Late Smt Gita Devi Goenka in the matter of dealings in ISO at the BSE Page 2 of 5 2. It was observed during the course of investigation that a total of 2,91,643 trades comprising 81.38% of all the trades executed in the stock options segment at BSE during the investigation period were trades which involved reversal of buy and sell positions by the clients and counterparties in a contract on the same day. It was also observed that the aforesaid trades resulted into creation of artificial volume to the tune of 826.21 Crore units or 54.68% of the total market volume in stock options segment of BSE during the investigation period.

Adjudication Order in respect of Late Smt Gita Devi Goenka in the matter of dealings in ISO at the BSE Page 3 of 5 and Unfair Trade Practices relating to Securities Markets) Regulations, 2003 (here in after referred to as “PFUTP Regulations”). In view of the above, adjudication proceedings have been initiated against the Noticee under the provisions of Section 15 HA of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (hereinafter referred to as ‘SEBI Act’). APPOINTMENT OF ADJUDICATING OFFICER

Adjudication Order in respect of Late Smt Gita Devi Goenka in the matter of dealings in ISO at the BSE Page 4 of 5 alleged violation of the provisions of Regulations 3(a), (b), (c), (d) and 4(1), 4(2)(a) of the PFUTP Regulations, 2003.

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