sebi:WTM/MSS/ISD/90/2011
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Facts / Headnote
Noticees held liable for violating Section 12A(a),(b),(c) of the SEBI Act, Regulations 3(a),(b),(c),(d) and 4(1) of PFUTP Regulations, and Guideline 1.2.1(xxiva) read with Guideline 7.6.1.2.1 of DIP Guidelines, 2000; directed to disgorge Rs.24,06,25,028 with 10% simple interest for 5 years (total Rs.36,09,37,542) within 45 days, restrained from securities market for 3 months, and further restrained for 9 years if amounts not paid.
Provisions invoked
- s. 11B
- s. 11
- s. 11(4)
- s. 19
- s. 11(1)
- s. 12A
- s. 15H
- s. 15I
- s. 12(3)
Regulations
- Reg. 3
- Reg. 3(a)
Parties
- Ms. Roopalben N. Panchal
- Ms. Devangi Dipak Panchal
- Mr. Dipak Jashvantlal Panchal
- Mr. Bhargav Ranchhodlal Panchal
- Ms. Hina Bhargav Panchal
- Mr. Arjav Nareshbhai Panchal
Holding
The noticees were held to have violated Section 12A(a),(b),(c) of the SEBI Act and the PFUTP and DIP Guidelines by employing fraudulent, deceptive and manipulative practices to corner shares meant for RIIs in 18 IPOs, and were directed to disgorge Rs.24,06,25,028 plus interest totaling Rs.36,09,37,542.
Full text
Page 2 of 16 interim ex-parte Orders dated December 15, 2005, January 12, 2006 and April 27, 2006, which were also the show cause notices, directed certain persons, including Ms. Roopalben N. Panchal alias Ms. Rupalben N. Panchal (Roopal), Ms. Devangi Dipak Panchal (Devangi), Mr. Dipak Jashvantlal Panchal (Dipak), Mr. Bhargav Ranchhodlal Panchal (Bhargav), Ms. Hina Bhargav Panchal (Hina), Mr. Arjav Nareshbhai Panchal (Arjav) (collectively referred to as ‘noticees’) not to buy, sell or deal in the securities market, including in IPOs, directly or indirectly, till further
Page 3 of 16 connivance with them, and realize the shares in their frozen demat accounts. The SCN also offered an opportunity of personal hearing.
Page 4 of 16 have been more than adequately complied with by SEBI and no purpose would be served by offering further opportunities of hearing to the noticees, except facilitating them in their attempt to delay the disposal of the proceedings indefinitely. I cannot lose sight of the fact that this case involves an unprecedented fraud which had a devastating impact on the securities market and caused loss to lakhs of investors. It would cause severe prejudice to the interests of investors, if the present proceedings are delayed any further.
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