Description
RTI appeal seeking information about SEBI's PACL refund portal definitions, verification processes, and claim rejections.
Summary
Appeal No. 6516 of 2025 filed by Vishal Bansal under the Right to Information Act, 2005, seeking information about SEBI’s PACL refund portal operations. The appeal was dismissed as SEBI stated the requested information is not available with them.
Key Points
- Appellant sought detailed information about PACL refund portal definitions and processes
- SEBI responded that the requested information is not available with them
- Appeal dismissed based on precedent that CPIO cannot invent information not in possession
- Appellant requested transfer to R.M Lodha Committee under RTI Act section 6(3)
RTI Queries Sought
- Definition of “Land Allotted” in PACL refund portal
- Verification steps taken by SEBI for land allotment claims
- Mechanism for rectifying incorrect selections in claim applications
- Statistics on login failures during 2024 rectification window
- Number of claims rejected due to “Land Allotted = Yes” selection
- Plans for new correction or verification windows
SEBI Response
- Information sought is not available with SEBI
- Referred appellant to PACL-related information available on SEBI website
- No deficiency found in CPIO’s response per CIC precedent
Appeal Outcome
- Appeal dismissed as SEBI does not possess the requested information
- Reference made to Hon’ble Central Information Commission precedent in Pattipati Rama Murthy case
- Request for transfer to R.M Lodha Committee not addressed in the order
Impact Justification
Administrative RTI appeal with no market impact or regulatory changes