sebi:WTM/TCN/32/ISD/07/06

SEBI · SEBI · 2006-06-06 · Dr. T. C. Nair, Whole Time Member

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Facts / Headnote

Interim directions prohibiting IL&FS from opening fresh demat accounts are lifted; all issues left open for the Enquiry Officer.

Provisions invoked

• s. 11
• s. 11(4)
• s. 19

Parties

• Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Ltd

Holding

SEBI's Whole-Time Member directed that there is no need to continue the directions issued to IL&FS not to open fresh demat accounts, with immediate effect. The order gives only a prima facie finding on the necessity of interim directions, leaving all issues open for the Enquiry Officer.

Full text

Home » Enforcement » Orders » Orders of Chairman/Members Enforcement Enforcement▼ In the matter of IPO Investigations - Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Ltd Jul 28, 2006 | Orders : Orders of Chairman/Members SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA CORAM: Dr. T. C. Nair, WHOLE TIME MEMBER IN THE MATTER OF IPO INVESTIGATIONS - INFRASTRUCTURE LEASING & FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD WTM/TCN/32/ISD/07/06 DATE OF HEARING: 31.05.2006 15231 24 9 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 1

2.6 It was also stated at para 13.156 and 13.157 of the order dated April 27, 2006 that Karvy, Registrar and Transfer Agents had issued 6 consolidated orders favouring IL&FS. 2.7 In view of the above findings in the order, directions as mentioned in Para 1.2 above were issued to IL&FS. 3.0              Oral hearing and submissions of IL&FS. 3.1              IL&FS filed its preliminary submissions to the order on 17.5.06. Thereafter, it availed itself of the opportunity to inspect the documents relied u SEBI. IL&FS also, subsequently on 31.5.06 appeared for personal hearing before me through its officials as recorded on the first page of this ord made oral submissions. Besides, further written submissions were also made vide letter dated 06.06.06. The submissions made by IL&FS aforesaid letters and during the oral hearing are as under: 3.1.1        The ad interim ex-parte order has been passed without giving opportunity of personal hearing to IL&FS to defend itself. Hence, no findin the interim order can be relied upon and no material referred to in the interim order to support the said order can be relied upon against IL the interim order is without jurisdiction / beyond or in excess of jurisdiction of SEBI and has no nexus with the object sought to be achieved the said Order is bad in law.

e)  Accounts were not closed under the power of attorney but were closed to correct for data entry errors. Fresh accounts were opened in p accounts. f)  IL&FS held the power of attorney to operate the demat accounts and the signature of the various officials of IL&FS have been duly scann g)   The statement of account is periodically sent to BO holders. Monthly statements are sent in case any transactions are taken pla statement of accounts are sent. h)  Because of financing arrangement entered into by IL&FS with the clients, only in such accounts, the second holder name was entered a i)  In all cases referred in the report, proofs of identity and address have been obtained by IL&FS. j)  Off market transfers to other demat accounts have been effected strictly in accordance with the instructions and mandate given by the cli k)  It is commonly observed that report about success or otherwise about IPO appears in press. Based on such report, many investors app Participant to open demat accounts for the purpose of making application in the IPO. l)  Each and every account opening form and account closing form was available and offered for inspection team. IL&FS submits that the s available to SEBI, if required. 3.1.9        As regards the observations made at para 15 (page 206) of the interim order that the deficiencies in the reports of the inspections condu during May 2003 were found not rectified when subsequent inspections conducted in November 2003 and November 2004, it is subm

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