sebi:WTM/VKC/MIRSD/35/07

SEBI · SEBI · 2004-02-12 · V.K. Chopra, Whole Time Member

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Facts / Headnote

Enquiry concluded; application dated March 26, 2004 for renewal of registration as CDSL Depository Participant rejected; cancellation not ordered as registration had expired

Provisions invoked

• s. 19
• s. 420
• s. 409
• s. 120

Regulations

• Reg. 13(4)
• Reg. 13(2)
• Reg. 5
• Reg. 3
• Reg. 6
• Reg. 19
• Reg. 13
• Reg. 3(2)(f)
• Reg. 24

Parties

• Mukesh Babu Securities Ltd.

Holding

MBSL was found not a fit and proper person to continue/renew as a Depository Participant and the application dated March 26, 2004 for renewal of registration as CDSL Depository Participant was rejected. Cancellation as recommended by the Enquiry Officer was not ordered because the registration had already expired on June 28, 2004.

Full text

Home » Enforcement » Orders » Orders of Chairman/Members Enforcement Enforcement▼ Order against Mukesh Babu Securities Ltd. Jan 19, 2007 | Orders : Orders of Chairman/Members BEFORE THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA Coram: V.K. CHOPRA, WHOLE TIME MEMBER Against Mukesh Babu Securities Ltd. In the matter of Enquiry under ‘Fit and Proper Regulations’ and the application for renewal of the Certificate of Registration as Depository Participant. 8062 24 9 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 1

3.0 Consideration of Issues 3.1              I have carefully considered the facts of the case, the findings of the Enquiry Officer and the reply of the DP including the submissions made during the personal hea

b.      ……..A reading of the aforesaid provisions of the Regulations makes it abundantly clear that the concept of a fit and proper person has a very wide amplitude proper person” itself suggests. The Board can take into account “any consideration as it deems fit” for the purpose of determining whether an applican seeking registration is a fit and proper person or not. The framers of the Regulations have consciously given such wide powers because of their concern to ke and free from undesirable elements. It can take into account the financial integrity of the applicant and its competence. Absence of convictions or civil liabiliti relevant consideration which could weigh with the Board. Good reputation and character of the applicant is a very material consideration which must nece mind of the Board in this regard. Reputation is what others perceive of you. In other words, it is the subjective opinion or impression of others about a person to the Regulations, has to be good. This impression or opinion is generally formed on the basis of the association he has with others and/or on the basis of person is known by the company he keeps. In the very nature of things, there cannot be any direct evidence in regard to the reputation of a person whether he body corporate. In the case of a body corporate or a firm, the reputation of its whole time director(s) or managing partner(s) would come into focus. The Boar been assigned a statutory duty to protect the integrity of the securities

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