Description
SEBI Appellate Authority dismisses RTI appeal filed by Girish Malviya regarding investor complaints, confirming that requested information is available through SCORES portal.
Summary
The SEBI Appellate Authority dismissed Appeal No. 6593 of 2025 filed by Girish Malviya on November 4, 2025. The appellant had sought information regarding the handling and closure of seven investor complaints registered in SCORES and SEBI WRO. The CPIO informed that all requested information is already available in the SCORES 2.0 portal action taken reports accessible through login credentials. The Appellate Authority upheld the CPIO’s response, finding no deficiency in addressing the RTI application.
Key Points
- Appeal filed by Girish Malviya on October 13, 2025 (Reg. No. SEBIH/A/E/25/00276)
- Original RTI application dated September 17, 2025 sought file notings, closure reports, internal remarks, and correspondence regarding seven investor complaints
- CPIO response dated September 30, 2025 directed appellant to SCORES 2.0 portal for accessing complaint-related information
- Appellate Authority confirmed that communications, notings, and internal remarks are available in action taken reports on SCORES portal
- Appeal dismissed with no deficiency found in CPIO’s response
- Order passed by Ruchi Chojer, Appellate Authority under RTI Act
Regulatory Changes
No regulatory changes introduced. This is an administrative order under the Right to Information Act, 2005 regarding access to existing complaint information.
Compliance Requirements
No new compliance requirements. The order reinforces existing procedure that investor complaint information is accessible through the SCORES (SEBI Complaints Redress System) 2.0 portal for registered users.
Important Dates
- September 17, 2025: RTI application filed by Girish Malviya
- September 30, 2025: CPIO response provided
- October 13, 2025: Appeal filed (Reg. No. SEBIH/A/E/25/00276)
- November 4, 2025: Appeal dismissed by Appellate Authority
Impact Assessment
This order has minimal market or operational impact. It is a procedural matter confirming that investor complaint-related information is available through SEBI’s existing SCORES portal infrastructure. The decision does not affect market participants, trading operations, or introduce new regulatory obligations. It serves as administrative guidance that RTI requests for complaint information will be directed to the publicly accessible SCORES system rather than requiring separate disclosure.
Impact Justification
Administrative RTI appeal order with no regulatory changes or market impact; procedural matter regarding information access through existing SCORES portal