Description

SEBI dismisses RTI appeal by Manish Goel seeking information about his complaint against Securities Appellate Tribunal Presiding Officer P.S. Dinesh Kumar.

Summary

SEBI’s Appellate Authority under the RTI Act dismissed Appeal No. 6452 of 2025 filed by Manish Goel on July 22, 2025. The appellant sought information about the status of his complaint against Securities Appellate Tribunal (Mumbai) Presiding Officer P.S. Dinesh Kumar, which was filed through the Department of Justice and forwarded to Department of Personnel & Training. The appeal was dismissed as the requested information pertains to CPGRAMS complaint no. DOPAT/P/2025/0000459 and can be accessed by the appellant through the CPGRAMS portal.

Key Points

  • Appeal filed by Manish Goel seeking status of complaint against SAT Presiding Officer P.S. Dinesh Kumar
  • Original RTI application transferred from Department of Personnel & Training to SEBI on June 17, 2025
  • SEBI responded on June 25, 2025, directing appellant to CPGRAMS portal for information
  • Appellate Authority found no grounds for intervention as information is accessible through CPGRAMS
  • Appeal dismissed on July 22, 2025 by Appellate Authority Ruchi Chojer

Regulatory Changes

No regulatory changes introduced. This is an administrative decision on an RTI appeal.

Compliance Requirements

No new compliance requirements. The decision confirms that RTI applicants should use appropriate channels (CPGRAMS portal) to access information about their complaints.

Important Dates

  • June 17, 2025: RTI application transferred to SEBI
  • June 25, 2025: SEBI’s response to RTI application
  • June 26, 2025: Appeal filed (Reg. No. SEBIH/A/E/25/00150)
  • July 22, 2025: Appeal dismissed by Appellate Authority

Impact Assessment

This administrative decision has no impact on market operations, trading activities, or regulatory compliance for market participants. It relates solely to RTI procedures and complaint handling mechanisms within SEBI’s administrative framework.

Impact Justification

Administrative RTI appeal with no market impact or regulatory changes affecting trading operations