sebi:PKK/AO/269/2010
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Facts / Headnote
Violation found; monetary penalty of Rs. 1,00,000 imposed under Section 15HA
Provisions invoked
- s. 15
- s. 15H
- s. 15J
Regulations
- Reg. 4
- Reg. 3
- Reg. 4(1)
Parties
- Shri Sunil Purohit
Holding
The Noticee violated Regulations 4(1), 4(2)(a), (b), (e) and (g) of the PFUTP Regulations and is liable for monetary penalty under Section 15HA of the Act, and a penalty of Rs. 1,00,000 is imposed.
Full text
Page 2 of 8 2. The role of the main brokers and clients who had traded heavily during the period under investigation in the scrip of AEL was scrutinized. The Investigations revealed that certain entities, including Shri Sunil Purohit (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Noticee’), transacted in the shares of AEL in a fraudulent manner that led to creation of artificial volume and a false market. Their trading distorted market equilibrium leading to spurt in the price which did not have any correlation with the performance of the company.
Page 3 of 8 Notice, Reply & Personal Hearing 5. The AO issued a Notice bearing no. EAD-2 /SD/AB/129608/2008 dated June 23, 2008 (hereinafter referred to as ‘SCN’) to the Noticee in terms of Rule 4 of the Adjudication Rules requiring him to show cause as to why an inquiry should not be held against him for the alleged violations.
Page 4 of 8 8. The AO sent the SCN by Registered Post Acknowledgment Due and the same was returned undelivered. The SCN was served on the Noticee by affixture on June 02, 2010. However, the Noticee did not file any reply to the SCN. In the interest of natural justice and in order to conduct an inquiry as per rule 4 (3) of the Rules, the undersigned vide letter dated November 11, 2010 granted an opportunity of personal hearing to the Noticee on November 19, 2010. The hearing notice was served on the Noticee by affixture on November 12, 2010. However, the Noticee did not appear for the personal hearing. Therefore, I am proceeding with the inquiry taking into account the documents and material as available on record.
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