sebi:SD/AO/165/2009

SEBI · SEBI · 2007-06-12 · Sandeep Deore, Adjudicating Officer

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Facts / Headnote

Noticee held guilty and penalty of Rs 5,00,000 imposed under Section 15A(a)

Provisions invoked

• s. 15A
• s. 15
• s. 15J
• s. 11C(6)
• s. 12
• s. 11C(2)
• s. 11C(5)

Parties

• M/s T H Vakil Shares and Securities Pvt. Ltd.

Holding

M/s T H Vakil Shares and Securities Pvt. Ltd. failed to comply with summons dated June 12, 2007, June 26, 2007 and July 12, 2007 issued by the Investigating Authority, violating Section 11C(2) read with Section 11C(5) of the SEBI Act. A monetary penalty of Rs 5,00,000 under Section 15A(a) of the SEBI Act was imposed for non-compliance of summons.

Full text

Page 2 of 11 involved in the activities of manipulation in the scrip of FTEL in a fraudulent manner. The activities of these entities allegedly facilitated the creation of artificial trading volumes in the scrip of FTEL and also influenced the price of said scrip in the securities market.

Page 3 of 11 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Adjudicating Rules’) to inquire into and adjudge under Section 15A(a) of the SEBI Act, the alleged violation of the provisions of Section 11C(2) read with Section 11C(5) of the SEBI Act.

Page 4 of 11 8. I have carefully perused the charges made against the Noticee mentioned in the SCN and the documents available on record. Now, in this instant matter the following issues arise for consideration and determinations: a. Whether the Noticee had violated the provisions of the SEBI Act for non-compliance of summons issued by the IA, SEBI ? b. If Yes, whether the Noticee is liable for monetary

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