sebi:VSS/AO-07/2009
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Facts / Headnote
Penalty imposed on the Noticee for violation of PFUTP Regulations and Code of Conduct for Stock Brokers
Provisions invoked
- s. 15
- s. 15H
- s. 15J
Regulations
- Reg. 7
- Reg. 4
- Reg. 3
- Reg. 4(2)
- Reg. 2
- Reg. 4(2)(a)
- Reg. 4(2)(e)
- Reg. 4(2)(g)
- Reg. 4(2)(b)
Parties
- S.P.J. Stock Brokers Pvt. Ltd. (formerly known as Shripal Jain)
Holding
The Noticee (S.P.J. Stock Brokers Pvt. Ltd.) violated regulations 4(2)(a), (b), (e) and (g) of PFUTP Regulations and clauses A(1) to A(5) of the Code of Conduct for Stock Brokers under the Brokers Regulations by engaging in synchronized trading in the scrip of ALL with a group of promoters, related entities and brokers, creating artificial volumes and a false market. A total penalty of Rs.10,00,000 was imposed (Rs.9,00,000 under section 15HA and Rs.1,00,000 under section 15HB of the SEBI Act).
Full text
Page 2 of 27 period at the Bombay Stock Exchange (hereinafter referred to as “BSE”). SEBI scrutinized the role of the brokers and their clients who had traded in the scrip of ALL during the investigation period.
Page 3 of 27 Sub-brokers) Regulations, 1992 (hereinafter referred to as “Brokers Regulations”). APPOINTMENT OF ADJUDICATING OFFICER
Page 4 of 27 • Deny any connivance or acting in concert with other brokers and clients as alleged in paragraph 5 of the said notice under reference. Further states that it is not to his knowledge that trading in the scrip of ALL followed a pattern as indicated in paragraph 4 of your show cause notice. Submits that had no knowledge of any planned trading operation as alleged and confirm that the trades executed are bona fide trades. • Without prejudice to the contention that the trades were bona fide trades, states that there is no concrete evidence on record to establish any sort of relationship or understanding between Shripal Jain and any of the other broker or their client associated with any transaction in respect of scrip of ALL. • Submits that the allegation contained in the show cause notice against my client is merely a hypothetical one as nothing has been brought on record to show that trades were of such nature as to attract provisions of Regulation 4 (1), 4 (2) (a), (b), (e), (g) and (n) of SEBI (Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices) Regulations, 2003 and Clauses A (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) of Code of Conduct for Brokers as specified in Schedule II under Regulation 7 of SEBI (Stock Brokers and Sub Brokers) Regulations, 1992. • As regards Clauses A (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) of Code of Conduct for Brokers as specified in Schedule II under Regulation 7 of SEBI (Stock Brokers and Sub Brokers) Regulations, 1992 there has been no mention in the show cau
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