sebi:SEBI/LE/102396/2007

SEBI · SEBI · 1997-06-09 · T.C. Nair, Whole Time Member

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Facts / Headnote

Refused to renew the recognition granted to MdhSEL, effective after 15 days from the date of the Order, with consequential directions

Provisions invoked

• s. 11
• s. 19
• s. 23G
• s. 4(4)

Parties

• MdhSEL
• Council of Management of MdhSEL

Holding

SEBI refused to renew the recognition granted to MdhSEL under Section 4(4) of SCRA. Consequential directions were issued for transfer of IPF/ISF funds, protection of pending claims, de-registration of trading members, and restrictions on use of name and assets.

Full text

2 1.3. During the inspection, it was observed that MdhSEL had several deficiencies in its functioning. Some of the deficiencies observed in this inspection were also pointed out in the previous inspection conducted on November 24-25, 2003. This indicated that MdhSEL failed to rectify certain major deficiencies although 2 years have elapsed from the previous inspection. Some of the deficiencies comprise : i. Failure to appoint an Executive Director. ii. Shortfall of Base Minimum Capital (BMC). iii. Existence of below par scrips in contribution towards BMC. iv. Failure to transfer 50% of the interest earned on 1% Security Deposit to the Investor Protection Fund (IPF).

3 circulars/directives issued by SEBI from time to time and the Rules, Regulations and Bye-laws of MdhSEL. Hence, SEBI issued a show cause notice dated November 30, 2006, under Section 4(4) of SCRA read with Section 11 of the Act to the Council of Management (hereinafter referred to as “COM”) of MdhSEL, calling upon them to show cause as to why its application for grant/renewal of recognition should not be rejected and as to why SEBI should not refuse to grant/renew the recognition to MdhSEL under Section 4 of SCRA. SEBI advised MdhSEL to reply to the said show notice by December 7, 2006 and also to appear for a personal hearing before the Whole Time Member, SEBI, along with the supporting documents, if any, on December 08, 2006. However due to official exigencies, the personal hearing was rescheduled on December 7, 2006. This was communicated to MdhSEL vide letter dated December 4, 2006. They were also advised that in case they failed to reply/appear for the personal hearing as aforesaid, SEBI would be constrained to presume that MdhSEL had no reply to offer and accepted the

4 3.0 A gist of the violations alleged against MdhSEL and its submissions, vide aforesaid letters/e-mail and during the hearing before me, is given below :

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