sebi:PKK/AO/144/2010
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Facts / Headnote
Benefit of doubt given to Noticee; no violation established; matter disposed of with no penalty
Provisions invoked
- s. 15
- s. 15H
- s. 15J
Regulations
- Reg. 3
- Reg. 4(1)
Parties
- Jagdish J Pandya
Holding
The Adjudicating Officer did not find corroborative evidence that the Noticee dealt in the scrip of KCL in a fraudulent manner or indulged in manipulation, gave benefit of doubt to the Noticee and disposed of the matter with no penalty.
Full text
Page 2 of 6 connected entities used to complete many of the market obligations from the shares received through off market. The connected entities were involved in creation of artificial volume and liquidity which led to price increase to unrealistic levels as mentioned above. The investigations revealed that Mr. Jagdish J Pandya (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Noticee’) is one of the connected entities who has engaged in such activities.
Page 3 of 6 cause as to why an inquiry should not be held against him for the alleged violations. 6. It was alleged in the SCN that the Noticee was one of the 48 entities connected to each other and had acted in tandem in creation of artificial volume and liquidity thereby manipulating the price of KCL during the Investigation Period. The list of the connected entities was provided to the Noticee as an Annexure 1 to the SCN. The connection between the connected entities and their linkages were provided to the Noticee as an Annexure 2 to SCN. The Noticee alongwith the connected entities executed significant numbers of buy and sale transactions in the market. Noticee bought 15000 shares of KCL in market through his broker Vijay B Shah who is allegedly involved in manipulating the scrip of KCL. Noticee shares common address with other two connected entities viz. Mr. kalpesh Babariya and Mr. Girdharbhai J Vagadiya who are involved in manipulating the scrip of KCL
Page 4 of 6 accordance with Rule 7(c) of the Adjudication Rules, 1995. The Noticee was advised to appear on October 25, 2010. The Noticee however, did not appear before me for the personal hearing. Therefore, I am proceeding with the inquiry taking into account of the facts and material available on record.
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