Description
SEBI Appellate Authority dismisses RTI appeal regarding hypothetical query about filing misconduct complaints against SEBI employees.
Summary
SEBI’s Appellate Authority dismissed Appeal No. 6472 of 2025 filed by Nitin Goradia challenging the rejection of his RTI application. The appellant sought information about procedures for filing misconduct complaints against SEBI employees, which was deemed a hypothetical query not qualifying as ‘information’ under the RTI Act.
Key Points
- RTI application filed on June 10, 2025, seeking procedure to file misconduct complaints against SEBI Deputy General Manager
- SEBI responded on June 30, 2025, stating the query was hypothetical and seeking clarification/opinion
- Appeal filed on July 2, 2025 (Reg. No. SEBIH/A/E/25/00169) was dismissed
- Appellate Authority confirmed the query doesn’t constitute ‘information’ under Section 2(f) of RTI Act
- Appellant had previously filed 7 RTI applications with SEBI, with appeals dismissed for similar reasons
Regulatory Changes
No regulatory changes announced in this order.
Compliance Requirements
No new compliance requirements specified. The order clarifies that RTI applications seeking hypothetical clarifications or opinions do not qualify as information requests under the RTI Act.
Important Dates
- June 10, 2025: RTI application filed
- June 30, 2025: SEBI’s response to RTI application
- July 2, 2025: Appeal filed
- July 29, 2025: Appeal dismissed
Impact Assessment
This administrative decision has no direct market impact. It establishes precedent for handling hypothetical RTI queries and reinforces the limitations of information requests under the RTI Act. The dismissal affects only the individual appellant’s access to procedural information.
Impact Justification
Administrative RTI appeal decision with no market impact or regulatory changes