sebi:WTM/TCN/ID3/89/02/2007

SEBI · SEBI · 2005-07-15 · Dr. T. C. Nair, Whole Time Member

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Facts / Headnote

Penalty of censure imposed

Provisions invoked

• s. 19
• s. 81

Regulations

• Reg. 7
• Reg. 13(4)
• Reg. 13

Parties

• M/s. Lalkar Securities Private Limited

Holding

Penalty of censure is imposed on M/s. Lalkar Securities Private Limited for violating Clause A(2) of Schedule II read with Regulation 7 of SEBI (Stock Brokers and Sub-Brokers) Regulations, 1992 by failing to obtain complete Know Your Client information. The allegation of failure to collect margin money in violation of the cited SEBI circulars was held not sustained.

Full text

Home » Enforcement » Orders » Orders of Chairman/Members Enforcement Enforcement▼ ORDER UNDER REGULATION 13(4) OF SEBI (PROCEDURE FOR HOLDING ENQUIRY BY ENQUIRY OFFICER AND IMPOSING PENALTY) REGULATIONS, 2002, AGAINST M/s. LALKAR SECURITIES PRIVATE LIMITED, MEMBER, BOMBAY STOCK EXCHANGE LIMITED (SEBI REGISTRATION NO. INB 010991133) IN THE MATTER OF M/S. SPANCO TELESYSTEMS AND SOLUTIONS LIMITED WTM/TCN/ID3/89/02/2007

8.      It was observed that there was an effort to create artificial volume in the scrip of STSL during the period of investigation, to influence the terms and conditions of the prefere allotment mentioned hereinabove. It was alleged that a set of brokers/members of BSE have traded in the scrip of STSL and indulged in creating artificial volumes ther influencing the price of the said scrip. Accordingly, it is alleged that volumes in the scrip of STSL were high as compared to the volumes prior to and after investigation period. price of the scrip on October 1, 2000 was Rs.50/- with a volume of 1,000 shares. The price had reached its peak of Rs.54.95/- on October 06, 2000 and the number of shares tra were 2,300 after which the price had come down to a low of Rs.18.80 with 14, 660 shares being traded on April 20, 2001. Further, it was noticed that the price of the scrip started rising and by June 29, 2001; it had reached Rs. 44.55/- with a trade volume of 61,460 shares. After this period, the price of the scrip again started falling and at the end of investigation period i.e., on July 31, 2001, the price of the scrip was hovering around Rs. 26/- whereas traded volume reported at the exchange on the same day was 7,600 share

15. The broker submitted vide its reply dated July 15, 2005 that the above said lapses were ‘technical and venial’ in nature. Such details are important to know all particulars about t clients and their status in the capital market. I therefore, reject the contention of the broker that certain columns are of not much significance. In this connection, I strongly opine the particulars in the Know Your Client Forms are of much importance and are prescribed only to elicit true and correct information about the clients and to ensure that unscrupu people are filtered at an early stage. Clause A of Schedule II of the SEBI (Stock Brokers and Sub-Brokers) Regulations, 1992 which deals with the general conduct of a Stock Bro reads as under: “A. GENERAL (1) Integrity: A stock-broker, shall maintain high standards of integrity, promptitude and fairness in the conduct of all his business. (2) Exercise Of Due Skill And Care: A stock-broker, shall act with due skill, care and diligence in the conduct of all his business. (3) Manipulation: A stock-broker shall not indulge in manipulative, fraudulent or deceptive transactions or schemes or spread rumours with a view to distorting market equilibrium making personal gains. (4) Malpractices: A stock-broker shall not create false market either singly or in concert with others or indulge in any act detrimental to the investors interest or which lead interference with the fair and smooth functioning of the market. A stock-broker shall not involve h

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