sebi:WTM/RKA/IVD4/11/2012
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Facts / Headnote
Warning issued to the noticee with a direction to refrain from acts detrimental to investor interest
Provisions invoked
- s. 19
Regulations
- Reg. 7
- Reg. 4(b)
- Reg. 199
- Reg. 28(2)
- Reg. 28(1)
Parties
- Classic Share & Stock Broking Services Ltd.
Holding
The noticee violated clause A(4) of the Code of Conduct for Stock Brokers read with regulation 7 of the Stock Brokers Regulations by transferring net receivable obligations of one client to another client's demat account without evidence of client instructions, an activity detrimental to investors' interests. A warning was issued as commensurate sanction.
Full text
Page 2 of 3 January 31, 2011 found that allegation of cross trade and matched trades do not stand against the noticee for want of evidence. As regards the allegation of transferring net receivable obligations of one of its client's to another client's demat account, the DA observed that the noticee could not provide any evidence in support of its contention that shares were transferred to the respective client's accounts as instructed by the client. In view of the same, the DA has found that the noticee has indulged in the activity detrimental to the interests of the investors and has thus violated the provisions of clause A (4) of Code of Conduct for Stock Brokers as specified in Schedule II read with regulation 7 of Stock Brokers Regulations.
Page 3 of 3 7. In the letter dated September 13, 2004, the noticee has admitted that net obligations of M/s Classic Credit Ltd. have been transferred to the demat account of M/s Vidyut Investments Ltd. However, it was done as per the instruction of its client. I note that at no point of time in the matter, the noticee has submitted any evidence about clients’ instructions for such transfer of obligations. Therefore, there is no reason to take a view other than that taken by the DA in his Report I am of the opinion that this activity of the noticee is detrimental to the interest of investors.
4. After considering the Report, a show cause notice dated May 02, 2011 (SCN) was issued under regulation 28(1) of the Intermediaries Regulations calling upon the noticee to show cause as to why the action as recommended by the DA should not be taken against it. The noticee vide its reply dated June 01, 2011 submitted that since the DA has observed that alleged violation of clause A(4) of Code of Conduct could only be established, no warning may be issued against it as recommended.
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