sebi:QJA/ARB/WRO/WRO/23073/2022-23
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Facts / Headnote
Adjudication order finding the noticee in contravention of multiple provisions of SEBI Act, IA Regulations, and PFUTP Regulations; show-cause issued regarding refund of Rs.7,30,11,826
Provisions invoked
- s. 19
- s. 11B
- s. 12A
- s. 11
- s. 15H
- s. 15J
- s. 15F
- s. 15E
- s. 30(1)
Regulations
- Reg. 7
- Reg. 13
- Reg. 2(1)(c)
- Reg. 9
- Reg. 25
- Reg. 15
- Reg. 27
- Reg. 3(a)
- Reg. 15(1)
- Reg. 13(a)
- Reg. 23
- Reg. 7(2)
- Reg. 21(1)
- Reg. 2(1)
- Reg. 15(9)
- Reg. 15(13)
- Reg. 16(b)
- Reg. 17(a)
- Reg. 24(3)
- Reg. 16(e)
Parties
- Wealthit Global, Prop. Mohit Manghnani
Holding
The noticee Wealthit Global (Prop. Mohit Manghnani) was held to have contravened the IA Regulations (including certification, disclosure, and code of conduct provisions) and the PFUTP Regulations by deceiving clients through non-disclosure of material information, mis-selling, and charging unreasonable fees. The noticee was called upon to show cause why refund directions for Rs.7,30,11,826 should not be issued.
Full text
Order in the matter of Wealthit Global, Prop. Mohit Manghnani Page 2 of 52 of the SEBI Act, 1992 and Rule 5 of the SEBI (Procedure for Holding Inquiry and Imposing Penalties) Rules, 1995 upon the noticee. The noticee was also asked to show cause as to why directions to refund the amount of Rs.7,30,11,826 collected from the clients/investors/complainants on or after April 01, 2018, as fees or consideration or in any other form in respect of the investment advisory activities should not be issued.
Order in the matter of Wealthit Global, Prop. Mohit Manghnani Page 3 of 52 5. From perusal of the records available, I note that the SCN was sent to the noticee through Speed Post Acknowledgment Due (SPAD) at its addresses available on record. However, the SCN could not be delivered. Thereafter, the SCN was served on the noticee by publishing the same in newspapers i.e. The Times of India (Indore Edition - English), Raj Express (Indore Edition – Hindi) on June 07, 2022, Patrika (Satna Edition – Hindi) and The Times of India (Jabalpur Edition - English) on July 07, 2022. The public notices also provided the details of the SEBI official concerned from whom the said SCN could be collected. The SCN was also published on SEBI website i.e. www.sebi.gov.in on June 01, 2022 under the head ‘Unserved Summons / Notices’. As per records, no reply has been received from the noticee in response to the SCN issued.
Order in the matter of Wealthit Global, Prop. Mohit Manghnani Page 4 of 52 CONSIDERATION OF ISSUES AND FINDINGS 8. I observe that adequate steps have been taken to adhere to the principles of natural justice but the noticee has not cared to avail of the opportunities of being personally
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