sebi:PKB/AO-34/2009
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Facts / Headnote
Noticee found guilty of violating Regulation 4(1)(2)(a); penalty of Rs. 5,00,000 imposed; not guilty of violating Regulation 4(1)(2)(e).
Provisions invoked
- s. 11B
- s. 15
- s. 15H
- s. 15J
Regulations
- Reg. 4
- Reg. 3
- Reg. 4(1)
- Reg. 4(1)(2)(a)
Parties
- Shri Nirav Pandya (Proprietor of Fair Brokerage)
Holding
Shri Nirav Pandya was held guilty of violating Regulation 4(1)(2)(a) of the SEBI (Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices) Regulations, 2003 for creating false or misleading appearance of trading, and penalty of Rs. 5,00,000 under Section 15HA was imposed. Violation of Regulation 4(1)(2)(e) for price manipulation was not established.
Full text
Adjudication Order in the matter of Nirav Pandya (Proprietor of Fair Brokerage) Page 2 of 13 4/23/2009 refereed to as “GBL”) and NCJ Share & Stock Brokers Limited (hereinafter referred to as “NCJ”) had concentration of 25.88% and 12.16% in gross purchases respectively. GBL & NCJ had concentration of 30.01% and 13.74% in gross sales respectively.
Adjudication Order in the matter of Nirav Pandya (Proprietor of Fair Brokerage) Page 3 of 13 4/23/2009 statement of the noticee was recorded before the Investigating Authority on July 13, 2005.
Adjudication Order in the matter of Nirav Pandya (Proprietor of Fair Brokerage) Page 4 of 13 4/23/2009 other issues raised which I will deliberate upon in the succeeding paragraphs the noticee 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 for hearing.
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