sebi:WTM/TCN/31/ISD/06/July
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Facts / Headnote
Interim prohibition on IDBI Bank not to open fresh demat accounts lifted; all issues left open for decision by the Enquiry Officer.
Provisions invoked
- s. 11
- s. 11(4)
- s. 19
Parties
- IDBI Bank
Holding
The interim direction prohibiting IDBI Bank from opening fresh demat accounts is lifted, while all substantive issues regarding KYC violations are left open for determination by the Enquiry Officer.
Full text
Interim Order - IPO Page 2 of 8 1.2 The ad interim ex-parte order dated April 27, 2006 states that IDBI Bank, Depository Participant of National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL) prima facie appears to have grossly failed in adhering to the Know Your Client (KYC) norms laid down by SEBI, thereby facilitating opening of demat accounts in fictitious / benami names and cornering the retail portion of shares in Initial Public Offering (IPO). In view of the above preliminary finding, IDBI was directed not to open fresh demat accounts till further directions.
Interim Order - IPO Page 3 of 8 2.4 At Para 13.156 and 13.157 of the order, it was mentioned that in IDFC issue, Karvy Registrar and Transfer Agent has issued 7 single consolidated refund orders to IDBI.
Interim Order - IPO Page 4 of 8 There are no statutory or regulatory restrictions or impediments for opening multiple demat accounts.
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