sebi:WTM/AB/WRO/WRO/26033/2023-24

SEBI · SEBI · 2016-11-21 · Ananta Barua, Whole Time Member

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Facts / Headnote

Refund amount modified to Rs. 9,70,832; all other directions in the Final Order retained unchanged

Provisions invoked

• s. 19
• s. 12(1)

Regulations

• Reg. 3(1)

Parties

• Heaven Research Security Advisory
• Pushpendra Bhalse

Holding

On remand from SAT, SEBI affirmed that the Noticees provided unregistered investment advisory services and reduced the refundable fee amount from Rs. 19,50,832 to Rs. 9,70,832, retaining all other Final Order directions.

Full text

Order in the matter of Heaven Research Security Advisory Page 2 of 10 wherein inter alia it was alleged that the Noticees were engaged in providing unregistered investment advisory services without obtaining registration from SEBI as required under Section 12(1) of Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (hereinafter referred to as “SEBI Act, 1992”) and Regulation 3(1) of SEBI (Investment Advisers) Regulations, 2013 (hereinafter referred to as “IA Regulations, 2013”). Further, it was alleged that the Noticees used Easebuzz account and bank account (account number 275011100000566) held with Andhra Bank to receive fees from various entities for the purpose of providing such advisory services. The amounts received in ease buzz account were in turn transferred to the Andhra Bank account of the Noticees. The total amount received in the said bank account during the period November 21, 2016 to November 11, 2019 for providing such advisory services was alleged to be Rs. 19,50,832. The SCN called upon the Noticees to show cause as to why suitable directions under Sections 11(1), 11(4), and 11B(1) of the SEBI Act, 1992 should not be issued against them for the alleged violations.

Order in the matter of Heaven Research Security Advisory Page 3 of 10 c. The repayments to the clients/complainants/investors shall be effected only through Bank Demand Draft or Pay Order or electronic fund transfer or through any other appropriate banking channels, which ensures audit trails to identify the beneficiaries of repayments;

Order in the matter of Heaven Research Security Advisory Page 4 of 10 h. Upon submission of report on completion of refunds to complainants/ investors to SEBI and deposit of the balance money with SEBI, if any, the direction at para 28(f) above shall cease to operate within 15 days thereafter;

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