sebi:PM/NR/2021-22/12222-12223

SEBI · SEBI · 2020-03-06 · Prasanta Mahapatra, Adjudicating Officer

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Facts / Headnote

Noticees held liable for violation of Section 12A(e) of SEBI Act, 1992 and Regulation 3(a), 4(1) of SEBI (PFUTP) Regulations, 2003; monetary penalty imposed under Section 15HA of SEBI Act, 1992; charge under Regulation 4(2)(q) not sustained

Provisions invoked

• s. 15
• s. 19
• s. 12A
• s. 12
• s. 15H
• s. 15J

Regulations

• Reg. 4
• Reg. 3
• Reg. 2(1)(c)
• Reg. 4(1)
• Reg. 200
• Reg. 2
• Reg. 3(a)
• Reg. 4(2)(q)
• Reg. 44(2)
• Reg. 18(25)(B)
• Reg. 18(27)

Parties

• Venkata Radhakrishnan
• Malathi Radhakrishnan

Holding

The Noticees were found liable for dealing in securities while in possession of material non-public information in contravention of Section 12A(e) of the SEBI Act and for fraudulent and unfair trade practices under Regulations 3(a) and 4(1) of the PFUTP Regulations, 2003, attracting penalty under Section 15HA. The charge under Regulation 4(2)(q) was not sustained as the requirements for that specific provision were not met.

Full text

Adjudication Order in respect of Venkata Radhakrishnan and Malathi Radhakrishnan in the matter of inspection of Six debt schemes of Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund Page 2 of 27

Adjudication Order in respect of Venkata Radhakrishnan and Malathi Radhakrishnan in the matter of inspection of Six debt schemes of Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund Page 3 of 27

Adjudication Order in respect of Venkata Radhakrishnan and Malathi Radhakrishnan in the matter of inspection of Six debt schemes of Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund Page 4 of 27

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