sebi:QJA/GR/NRO/NRO/30651/2024-25

SEBI · SEBI · 2024-04-05 · G Ramar, Chief General Manager

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Facts / Headnote

Noticee found liable for unregistered investment advisory and fraudulent/unfair trade practices; directions issued for refund of advisory fees, public notice, escrow deposit, and penalties under Sections 15EB, 15HA and 15HB of the SEBI Act.

Provisions invoked

• s. 11B
• s. 11
• s. 12(1)
• s. 12A
• s. 15H
• s. 15J
• s. 15F
• s. 28A
• s. 15E

Regulations

• Reg. 3
• Reg. 2(1)(c)
• Reg. 3(b)
• Reg. 2(1)(l)
• Reg. 3(1)
• Reg. 2(1)(m)
• Reg. 4(2)(k)
• Reg. 4(2)(s)
• Reg. 2(1)(g)
• Reg. 4(2)(o)

Parties

• Mr. Ajay Kumar Chaddha

Holding

The Noticee was found to have acted as an unregistered Investment Advisor in violation of Section 12(1) of the SEBI Act read with Regulation 3(1) of the IA Regulations, and to have engaged in fraudulent and unfair trade practices in violation of Regulations 3(b), (c) & (d) and 4(1), 4(2)(k), 4(2)(o) and 4(2)(s) of the PFUTP Regulations read with Section 12A(a), (b) and (c) of the SEBI Act. Directions were issued for refund of advisory fees, public notice, escrow account, and penalties under Sections 15EB, 15HA and 15HB of the SEBI Act.

Full text

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