sebi:VSS/AO-124/2009
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Facts / Headnote
Violation established; penalty imposed
Provisions invoked
- s. 15
- s. 15H
- s. 15J
Regulations
- Reg. 7
- Reg. 4
- Reg. 3
- Reg. 2(1)(c)
- Reg. 4(1)
- Reg. 4(a)
- Reg. 4(2)(a)
- Reg. 4(2)(e)
- Reg. 4(2)(g)
- Reg. 4(2)(b)
- Reg. 4(2)(n)
Parties
- M/s Sanchay Finvest Limited
Holding
The Noticee violated regulations 4(1), 4(2)(a), (b), (e), (g) and (n) of PFUTP and clauses A(1) to A(5) of the Code of Conduct for Stock Brokers and was held liable to a total monetary penalty of Rs.50,000 under sections 15HA and 15HB of the SEBI Act.
Full text
Page 2 of 22 Rs.204.40 in 24 trading days during the period from September 05, 2003 to October 09, 2003. 3. The role of the brokers and other entities that had traded in the scrip of MSL was scrutinized. It was alleged that through collusion with the brokers, shares of MSL were transacted in such a manner that led to creation of artificial volumes in the scrip and was designed to create a false market leading to significant price movement in the scrip. Hence, it was alleged that one of the brokers, namely, M/s Sanchay Finvest Limited (hereinafter referred to as ‘Noticee/Sanchay’) who had traded on behalf of one of its clients, Mr. Bhavesh Pabari (hereinafter referred to as ‘Bhavesh’) in the scrip of MSL created artificial volumes which led to manipulation in the price of the scrip of MSL during the investigation period and, consequently, violated the provisions of regulations 4(1), 4 (2) (a), (b), (e), (g) and (n) of SEBI (Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices Relating to Securities Markets) Regulations, 2003 (hereinafter referred to as “PFUTP”) and clauses A (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) of Code of Conduct for Stock Brokers as specified in Schedule II under Regulation 7 of SEBI (Stock Brokers and Sub Brokers) Regulations, 1992 (hereinafter referred to as “Brokers Regulations”).
Page 3 of 22 3 of SEBI (Procedure for Holding Inquiry and Imposing Penalties by Adjudicating Officer) Rules, 1995 (hereinafter referred to as ‘Rules’) to inquire into and adjudge the alleged violations of provisions of PFUTP and Brokers Regulations. SHOW CAUSE NOTICE, HEARING AND REPLY
Page 4 of 22 (c) Mr. Mitesh Pabari has been our employee since several years. He is not connected to the management, directors and promoters of the company. Hence, no link is established between our company and the alleged employee. (d) Mr. Bhavesh Pabari has carried out all the transactions with us in the regular course till these set of transactions and otherwise honoured all his obligations. The scrips in which he engaged in were reputed companies and the transactions were well within his capacity. (e) In any event, all the requirements in law that we were required as stock brokers to comply before and during these transactions have been duly complied with. The registration of the jobber as a client was done strictly in accordance with law. The transactions were carried out transparently and in accordance with law. All the requirements of the stock exchange with regard to such transactions were duly observed. (f) We are not connected with the Promoters or the Company, MSL. (g) We have no connections with M/s OPG Securities Pvt Ltd (h) The scrip concerned is liquid and one that is heavily traded. It is not one in which there are sparse transactions. (i) In any event, transactions of such small size would not warrant any suspicion by us of any wrong doing. (j) The transactions were entered into at the regular market price and not at a premium to the market price. Had the intention been malafide to increase the price, the trades would have been entered at prices higher than t
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