Description
SEBI Appellate Authority dismisses RTI appeal regarding SCORES complaint status information, finding respondent's reply adequate.
Summary
SEBI’s Appellate Authority under the RTI Act dismissed Appeal No. 6476 of 2025 filed by Ankit Sharma against CPIO SEBI Mumbai. The appellant sought information about his SCORES complaint status, timeline, and actions taken. The Authority found that the respondent adequately addressed the queries by directing the appellant to access information through the SCORES 2.0 portal action taken report.
Key Points
- Appeal filed on July 5, 2025 regarding RTI application dated June 25, 2025
- Appellant sought 5 specific pieces of information about SCORES complaint ID SEBIE/MP25/JABA/019119/1
- CPIO responded that information is available in SCORES 2.0 portal action taken report
- Appellant contended response was incomplete regarding expected timeline
- Appellate Authority found respondent’s reply adequate and dismissed appeal
Regulatory Changes
No regulatory changes introduced. This is an administrative RTI appeal decision.
Compliance Requirements
No new compliance requirements. Reaffirms that RTI responses directing applicants to accessible public portals are adequate.
Important Dates
- June 25, 2025: RTI application filed
- July 4, 2025: CPIO response provided
- July 5, 2025: Appeal filed (Reg. No. SEBIH/A/E/25/00171)
- July 29, 2025: Appeal dismissed by Appellate Authority
Impact Assessment
Minimal market impact. This administrative decision reinforces that SEBI can direct RTI applicants to existing public portals like SCORES for complaint status information rather than providing separate detailed responses.
Impact Justification
Administrative RTI appeal with no market impact or regulatory changes