sebi:PKB/AO-16/2009
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Facts / Headnote
Penalty of Rs. 2,00,000 imposed under Section 15A for non-compliance of summons; allegation of violation of FUTP Regulations not established
Provisions invoked
- s. 11B
- s. 15A
- s. 11
- s. 15J
- s. 15
- s. 11C
- s. 11C(3)
Regulations
- Reg. 4(1)
Parties
- Shri Bankesh Bhavsar
Holding
The noticee is liable under Section 15A(a) for failure to fully comply with summons dated March 22, 2005, April 19, 2005 and May 9, 2005 and is penalized Rs. 2,00,000, while the allegation of creation of artificial volumes and market manipulation in violation of Regulation 4(1), 4(2)(a) and (e) of the FUTP Regulations, 2003 is not established.
Full text
Adjudication Order in respect of Shri. Bankesh Bhavsar 3/24/2009 Page 2 of 16 3. Based on the above facts, investigation into the affairs relating to buying and selling or dealing in the shares of the company was conducted by SEBI to ascertain whether any provision of the SEBI Act , 1992 and various rules and regulations made there under had been violated during the investigation period.
Adjudication Order in respect of Shri. Bankesh Bhavsar 3/24/2009 Page 3 of 16 provided partial information(i.e. statement of his demat account) and also sought exemption from personal hearing. Thereafter, vide summons dated April 19th 2005, it was clarified to the noticee that in terms of Section 11C(3) & 11C(5) his personal appearance was required. The noticee failed to respond to the said summons. Subsequently, summons dated May 9th, 2005 was also issued to the noticee to which he again did not respond. It is alleged that the noticee failed to be present before the investigating officer as well as did not provide full information.
Adjudication Order in respect of Shri. Bankesh Bhavsar 3/24/2009 Page 4 of 16 11. It is noted that the noticee in his reply dated August 22, 2007 has inter- alia submitted that all necessary provisions of the regulations laid down by SEBI have been complied. The noticee also requested to not to proceed to pass any further order without giving an opportunity of being heard. On considering the facts of the case, the then Adjudicating Officer i.e. Shri D. Sura Reddy decided to conduct an inquiry in the matter and the noticee was granted an opportunity of personal hearing and accordingly was advised to attend the hearing on December 4, 2007, but the noticee failed to appear on the said date and vide letter dated December 3, 2007 sought fresh date with a minimum one month gap.
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