sebi:WTM/GA/48/MIRSD/1/08

SEBI · SEBI · 2006-10-12 · G. Anantharaman, Whole Time Member

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Facts / Headnote

Cancellation of certificate of registration

Provisions invoked

• s. 19

Regulations

• Reg. 3
• Reg. 16(1)
• Reg. 16
• Reg. 16(2)

Parties

• Shri Surender Reddy Talakanti (INB 060735913)

Holding

The certificate of registration of stock broker Shri Surender Reddy Talakanti (INB 060735913) is cancelled with immediate effect for violation of registration conditions.

Full text

During the course of inspection, it was inter alia found that the Broker had not taken adequate steps to resolve the investor complaints within one month from the date of receipt of the same, as required under Rule 4(e) of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Stock Broker and Sub – Brokers) Rules, 1992 (hereinafter referred to as the said Rules), as existed at the relevant time. Though the provisions of the said Rules were rescinded with effect from September 7, 2006, the same had been simultaneously incorporated in the Broker Regulations. It was also found that HSE had declared the Broker as a defaulter and that it had subsequently auctioned the membership card of the Broker in terms of the resolution passed by its Governing Board in its meeting held on November 22, 2004. 2.1 In the facts and circumstances, SEBI vide order dated October 12, 2006 appointed an Officer (hereinafter referred to as the said Officer) under regulation 16(1) Securities and Exchange Board of India (Procedure for Holding Enquiry by Enquiry Officer and Imposing Penalty) Regulations, 2002 (hereinafter referred to as Enquiry Regulations) to enquire into the alleged violations committed by the Broker. Accordingly, a notice dated February 28, 2007 was issued to the Broker under Regulation 16(2) of the Enquiry Regulations. Though, the aforesaid notice was served on the Broker through HSE (confirmed by HSE vide letter dated March 5, 2007), the Broker failed to file any written submissions. As the Broker f

grievances of the investors within one month of the date of receipt of the complaint and keep informed SEBI about the number, nature and other particulars of the said complaints. I note that the Broker had not redressed the grievances of the investors, as specified in the said Rules. The details of complaints received by the Broker pending beyond the stipulated time are as follows: Name of the Complainant First

the grievances of the investors as required under the provisions of the said Rules. Incidentally, the recognition granted to HSE {under the provisions of Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956} was withdrawn by the Government of India, vide notification dated September 19, 2007, as it had failed to demutualise within the stipulated time. Though, HSE had challenged the proceedings of withdrawal of recognition by way of a writ petition before the Hon’ble High Court of Andhra Pradesh, the Hon’ble Court dismissed the said petition, vide order dated January 17, 2008. I do not find any reason to disagree with the recommendation of the Officer. In the facts and circumstances, it is fairly established that the Broker has violated the primary conditions for the grant of certificate of registration and he shall be liable for a major

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