sebi:WTM/TCN/ID3/99/02/2007
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Facts / Headnote
Proceedings dropped; benefit of doubt given to noticee
Provisions invoked
- s. 11B
- s. 11
- s. 11(4)
Regulations
- Reg. 11
- Reg. 4(b)
Parties
- Shri Vishal J Shah
Holding
The proceedings against Shri Vishal J Shah, Director of Western Projects Limited, were dropped for lack of material evidence establishing any nexus between the noticee and Shri Ashwin S Mehta.
Full text
Home » Enforcement » Orders » Orders of Chairman/Members Enforcement Enforcement▼ ORDER UNDER SECTION 11(4)(b) AND 11B OF SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA ACT, 1992 AGAINST SHRI VISHAL J SHAH, DIRECTOR OF WESTERN PROJECTS LIMITED IN THE MATTER OF M/s. WESTERN PROJECTS LIMITED
which had been rejected. It was alleged that the above said artificial trades were undertaken by the member, also a Director of WPL with the objective of making the said sc classified as ‘frequently traded shares’ as prescribed by the SAST Regulations so as to reduce the financial liability of the acquirer to enable him to acquire the shares at Rs share instead of the book value of the share which was at Rs. 58/-. 3.3 I note that the scrip of WPL was illiquid in the CSE with no trading volumes for years 2000 and 2002. I note that between May and September 2001 there were only 6 trades to 10,000 shares, which is just above 2% of the shares of WPL to enable it to qualify as “frequently traded” scrip. Thus the allegation against the noticee was that just to benefit of the price of the scrip to the said Shri Ashwin Mehta, the noticee in his capacity as a broker had executed the trades for some clients just to bring the scrip into the c of frequently traded scrip. 3.4 The noticee in his reply has submitted that SEBI has leveled allegations against him based on flimsy, frivolous and unsustainable ground. I note that the noticee had encourage of his clients in the capacity as a stock broker. He being a director of WPL would be interested in the trading of the scrip. The fact that there was no trading during 2000 a and the very limited trading during 2001 would go to prove that he was aiding the said Shri Ashwin Mehta. These trades took place only during the said period would also pr
book value of the share which was at Rs. 58/-. In view of the said allegations, an investigation into the matter was initiated and a detailed report was submitted to the Board. 2.0 SHOW CAUSE NOTICE AND ITS REPLY 2.1 In order to enquire into the allegations leveled against the noticee, a Show Cause Notice dated 06-11-2003 was issued to the noticee under Section 11(4)(b) and Section 11B of the SEBI Act, 1992 read with Regulation 11 of SEBI (Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices relating to Securities Market) Regulations,
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