sebi:WTM/AS/ISD/ISD-SEC-6/32384/2026-27
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Facts / Headnote
Noticees 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8 held liable for front-running the Big Client's orders in violation of PFUTP Regulations; Noticees 6 and 8 additionally held liable for false statements on oath; disgorgement of unlawful gains jointly and severally with interest, monetary penalties and restraint directions imposed.
Provisions invoked
- s. 11
- s. 19
- s. 11B
- s. 12A
- s. 15H
- s. 15J
- s. 15A
- s. 11C
- s. 11C(3)
- s. 15F
- s. 27(1)
- s. 11(5)
- s. 65B
Regulations
- Reg. 4
- Reg. 3
- Reg. 2(c)
- Reg. 3(a)
- Reg. 8
- Reg. 8(1)(a)
- Reg. 4(2)(q)
Parties
- Ashok Maheshwari (Noticee 1)
- Noticee 2
- Noticee 3
- Noticee 4
- Noticee 5
- Noticee 6
- Noticee 7
- Noticee 8
Holding
Noticees 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8, with information passed by Noticee 1 about substantial impending orders of the Big Client, front-ran those orders on 433 scrip days for cumulative unlawful gains of approx. Rs.1.30 crore, violating SEBI Act and PFUTP Regulations, and are liable to disgorge with interest, pay penalty and face restraint.
Full text
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