sebi:SD/AO/75/2010
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Facts / Headnote
Penalty of Rs. 5,00,000 imposed under Section 15HA
Provisions invoked
- s. 15
- s. 15H
- s. 15J
Regulations
- Reg. 2(1)(c)
- Reg. 3(a)
Parties
- M/s Kunal Assets and Exim Pvt. Ltd.
Holding
The Noticee was held guilty of violating Regulation 3(a) of the PFUTP Regulations for dealing fraudulently by producing a false contract note. A monetary penalty of Rs. 5,00,000 under Section 15HA of the SEBI Act was imposed.
Full text
Page 2 of 10 clients were allegedly found to have involved in the activities of manipulation of the scrip price of FTEL in a fraudulent manner. The activities of these entities facilitated the creation of artificial volume and influenced the scrip price of FTEL in the securities market
Page 3 of 10 instant proceeding has been initiated and therefore, liable for monetary penalty as prescribed under section 15HA of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act,1992 (hereinafter referred to as ‘SEBI Act’).
Page 4 of 10 undersigned had kept the matter in abeyance till the outcome of Noticee’s consent application. 8. Upon the receipt of intimation from the concerned department of SEBI regarding the rejection of consent application of the Noticee, a notice of hearing dated 31st May, 2010 was issued by the undersigned by giving the Noticee another opportunity of personal hearing on June 14, 2010. However, the Noticee failed to appear before the undersigned on the scheduled date of personal hearing. In response to the hearing notice, the Noticee had filed its reply vide letter 4th June, 2010. As the Noticee did not appear before the undersigned, the matter is now proceeded on the basis of the material available on record. CONSIDERATION OF ISSUES AND FINDINGS : 9. Now, I have carefully perused the charges against the Noticee mentioned in the SCN and the documents available on record. The issues that arise for consideration in the present case are stated and determined as follows: a. Whether the Noticee had violated Regulations 3(a) of the PFUTP Regulations? b. Whether the Noticee is liable for monetary penalty prescribed under section 15HA of the SEBI Act. ? c. If, yes, what should be the quantum of monetary penalty?
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