sebi:WTM/TCN/36/IVD3/06/07

SEBI · SEBI · 2006-09-26 · Dr. T.C. Nair, Whole Time Member

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Facts / Headnote

Suspension of certificate of registration for a period of fifteen days, effective on expiry of 21 days, to run concurrently with suspension in AKL Soft and Infosys Ltd. matter

Provisions invoked

• s. 19
• s. 12

Regulations

• Reg. 7
• Reg. 4
• Reg. 13(4)
• Reg. 13
• Reg. 9
• Reg. 5
• Reg. 3
• Reg. 4(a)
• Reg. 4(b)
• Reg. 17
• Reg. 6(1)
• Reg. 2
• Reg. 18

Parties

• M/s Ramaben Samani Finance Private Limited

Holding

SEBI held M/s Ramaben Samani Finance Pvt. Ltd. guilty of violating Regulation 4(a), 4(b) and 4(c) of FUTP Regulations, 1995 and Clauses A(2), (3) & (4) of the Code of Conduct and imposed suspension of certificate of registration for fifteen days.

Full text

Jan 23, 2006 | Orders : Orders of Chairman/Members WTM/TCN/36/IVD3/ 06/07 BEFORE THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA CORAM: Dr. T.C.NAIR, WHOLE TIME MEMBER AGAINST  M/s RAMABEN SAMANI FINANCE PRIVATE LIMITED IN THE DEALINGS IN THE SCRIP OF GUJARAT FISCON LIMITED

1.5 Investigations further revealed that RSF used three different client codes i.e. 4131, 28, 30 for the same client, Shri Vasa.  Shri Vasa was introdu Shri Hiralal B Vara, who was alleged to be the representative of Shri Salecha. Further Shri Vara had filled up the Know Your Client (KYC) f  Shri Vasa with RSF at the instance of Shri Salecha and all the trades by Shri Vasa through RSF were on behalf of Shri Salecha. Further resulting into 149 trades of RSF spread over 20 days were matched with those of broker M/s. Bhagwandas Bhogilal & Co., trading for clie Jatin R Shah. These matched transactions were also squared off. All the aforesaid artificial volumes led to price rise in the scrip of GFL. 1.6 In view of the above findings, it was alleged that the aforesaid are prohibited under Regulation 3 and 4 (a-d) of SEBI (Prohibition of Fraudulent Trade Practices relating to Securities Market) Regulations, 1995 (hereinafter referred to as “FUTP”) and also in violation of Clause A (2-4) o of Conduct as specified in Schedule II read with Regulation 7 of SEBI (Stock Brokers and Sub Brokers) Regulations, 1992 (hereinafter referre Stock Brokers Regulations). 2.0 Enquiry Proceedings 2.1             In view of the findings of investigation, an Enquiry Officer was appointed, vide Order dated August 24, 2004, under Regulation 5 (1) of the (Procedure for Holding Enquiry by Enquiry Officer and Imposing Penalty) Regulations, 2002 (hereinafter referred to as “the Enquiry Regula to enquire into

20.09.00 to 15.12.00 198,600 4131 Total 228,600 I note that RSF admitted that these 3 client codes were mistakenly punched by them. However, it is difficult to accept that different client code used for the same client by mistake, a mistake which could occur a few times, but if it were to occur over a period of time then the motive o was clearly under suspect. 4.4 As regards production of copies of contract notes purportedly done on behalf of their client Shri Kishore Vasa, I note that RSF did not produce th either to the Investigation Officer or to the Enquiry Officer. RSF admitted that they failed to produce the duplicate contract notes signed by Sh as the same are misplaced and not traceable. A reference is drawn to Regulation 17 (1) (i) read with Regulation 18 of Stock Brokers Regu which states about maintenance of counterfoils or duplicates of contract notes issued to clients. Further SEBI Circular No. SMD/MDP/CIR/0 dated August 1996 requires the brokers to maintain counterfoils or duplicates of contract notes signed by the client, for period of 5 years. Reg 9 of PFUTP Regulations, 1995 makes it mandatory for brokers to furnish such records as may be required by the investigating officer. I have that despite the undertaking on May 27, 2004 to furnish the duplicate of contract notes (signed by Shri Vasa) to the Investigation Officer on M 2004, RSF has not done so. 4.5 Further, I note that Shri Kishhorekumar Vasa, submitted that all the transactions in his name were done b

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