{"id":344286,"date":"2026-11-12T10:00:07","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T04:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=344286"},"modified":"2026-11-12T10:00:07","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T04:30:07","slug":"how-to-file-complaint-against-stock-broker-scores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/how-to-file-complaint-against-stock-broker-scores\/","title":{"rendered":"How to File a Complaint Against a Stock Broker: SCORES, Exchange Grievance and SMART ODR Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"

Step 1: write to the broker. Step 2: escalate on SEBI SCORES, usually after about 21 days. Step 3: use SMART ODR for conciliation and arbitration. Filing is free for investors.<\/em><\/p>\n

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To file a complaint against a stock broker, write to the broker’s grievance or compliance officer first and keep the reference. If it is not resolved, escalate on SEBI SCORES, which routes it to the broker and then to the exchange and SEBI for review. You can also raise a dispute on SMART ODR for online conciliation and arbitration, and registering on these portals is free for investors.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

A complaint against a stock broker can feel intimidating, but the system has clear steps, and most genuine issues are solved without going to court. Unauthorised trades, delayed fund payouts, wrong charges and mis-selling are the usual reasons investors escalate.<\/p>\n

This guide explains the three-step route, what to attach to the investor grievance, how SEBI SCORES and SMART ODR differ, and the special case of fraud. It is written for retail investors who want a practical process.<\/p>\n

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