Description
RTI appeal seeking asset details of SEBI employee Robin Joseph Baby dismissed as information exempt under Section 8(1)(e) and constitutes personal information of third party.
Summary
This order relates to RTI Appeal No. 6591 of 2025 filed by Padamkumar Jain against the CPIO, SEBI, Mumbai. The appellant sought information regarding SEBI employee Robin Joseph Baby’s designation and asset details for the last 15 years. The Appellate Authority upheld the CPIO’s decision to deny asset information citing exemptions under Section 8(1)(e) of the RTI Act (fiduciary capacity) and personal information of third party provisions.
Key Points
- Original RTI application filed on September 09, 2025 seeking designation and 15 years of asset details of SEBI employee Robin Joseph Baby
- CPIO responded on September 19, 2025 providing website link for designation information and denying asset details
- Appeal filed on October 11, 2025 (Reg. No. SEBIH/A/E/25/00274)
- Query 1 (designation): Information available in public domain on SEBI website - no deficiency in response
- Queries 2-3 (asset details): Information held in fiduciary capacity and constitutes personal information of third party, exempt under RTI Act
- Appellate Authority cited CIC order in Shri Mrigesh Manubhai Thakkar vs. CPIO, SEBI (No. CIC/MP/A/2016/000299) regarding public domain information
- Reference made to Supreme Court judgment on personal information exemptions
Regulatory Changes
No regulatory changes introduced. This is an administrative order under the Right to Information Act, 2005.
Compliance Requirements
No compliance requirements for market participants. This order pertains to internal RTI procedures at SEBI.
Important Dates
- September 09, 2025: RTI application filed
- September 19, 2025: CPIO response provided
- October 11, 2025: Appeal filed
- November 04, 2025: Order issued
Impact Assessment
This order has no impact on market operations, trading activities, or listed entities. It is purely an administrative matter concerning RTI Act provisions and employee personal information. The order reinforces SEBI’s position on protecting personal information of employees and information held in fiduciary capacity under RTI exemptions.
Impact Justification
Administrative RTI appeal matter with no market impact or regulatory changes affecting market participants or listed entities.