sebi:WTM/AB/WRO/WRO/27185/2023-24

SEBI · SEBI · 2022-10-27 · Ananta Barua, Whole Time Member

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Facts / Headnote

Modified the refund amount under para 19(a) of the Final Order dated October 27, 2022 from Rs. 22,40,987.63 to Rs. 11,83,799.63; all other directions of the Final Order remain unchanged.

Provisions invoked

• s. 19
• s. 12(1)

Regulations

• Reg. 3(1)

Parties

• Mr. Santosh Patidar
• M/s Capital Mars

Holding

On remand from SAT, SEBI held that Rs. 11,83,799.63 of the amounts credited to the Noticees' two bank accounts was received as fees for unregistered investment advisory services and must be refunded, while accepting the Noticees' explanation for Rs. 7,84,388 in credits attributable to non-advisory activities, refunds, and personal transactions.

Full text

Final Order in the matter of M/s Capital Mars and Anr. Page 2 of 22 3. It was urged that the amount directed to be refunded by the WTM is erroneous. In this regard, certain documents have been filed by the appellants to show that the amount collected from the clients towards advisory services was far less than what has been depicted in the impugned order. Considering the aforesaid, while disposing off the appeal we direct the WTM to reconsider the quantum to be refunded by the appellant. In this regard, the appellant shall file an affidavit along with the proof and evidence within three weeks from today which will be considered by the WTM and appropriate orders will be passed within four weeks thereafter…”

Final Order in the matter of M/s Capital Mars and Anr. Page 3 of 22 Account No. 50100064791099) had received Rs. 20,24,652 (during the period from March 15, 2014 to December 15, 2016) and Rs. 2,16,335.63 (during November 01, 2014 to April 01, 2017), respectively, through unregistered investment advisory activities as observed above. Thus, Final order passed by SEBI found that the Noticees had received a total fees of Rs. 22,40,987.63/- in their aforesaid two bank accounts.

Final Order in the matter of M/s Capital Mars and Anr. Page 4 of 22 the sole purpose of making the refunds/ depositing balance amount with SEBI, as directed above. Further, the banks are directed to allow debit only for the purpose of making refunds to the clients/investors/complainants who were availing the investment advisory services from the Noticees and depositing balance amount with SEBI, as directed in this order, from the bank accounts of the Noticees; g) The Noticees are debarred from accessing the securities market, directly or indirectly and are prohibited from buying, selling or otherwise dealing in the securities market, directly or indirectly in any manner whatsoever, for a period of 6 months from the date of this order or till the expiry of 6 months from the date of completion of refunds to complainants/ investors along with depositing of balance amounts, if any, with SEBI as directed in para 19(a) and 19(e) above, whichever is later; 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 19(f) above shall cease to operate within 15 days thereafter; i) The Noticees shall not undertake, either during or after the expiry of the period of debarment/restraint as mentioned in para 19(g) above, either directly or indirectly, investment advisory services or any activity in the securities market without obtaining a certificate of registration from SEBI as require

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