Description
Appellate Authority order on RTI appeal regarding complaint status and investigation details for Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited (SSNNL) from 2014.
Summary
Appeal No. 6662 of 2026 concerns an RTI application filed by Rahul Dhuper seeking information about complaints filed in July 2014 against Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited (SSNNL) and MCS Ltd. The CPIO directed the appellant to access information through SCORES website, but the appellant contested this response claiming SCORES was not operational in 2014. The Appellate Authority noted that disputes regarding correctness of information provided under RTI Act cannot be adjudicated in RTI proceedings, citing the Delhi High Court’s decision in Narendra Tyagi case.
Key Points
- RTI application dated October 27, 2025 sought certified copies of replies from SSNNL and MCS Ltd. from July 2014
- Appellant requested details of SEBI actions, investigations, and closure letters related to 2014 complaints
- CPIO responded that complaint status and Action Taken Report available on SCORES website
- SEBI stated it will neither confirm nor deny existence of investigation in specific matters
- Appellant appealed claiming SCORES did not exist or was not fully operational in 2014
- Appellate Authority cited Delhi High Court precedent that RTI proceedings cannot adjudicate correctness of information provided
Regulatory Changes
No regulatory changes introduced.
Compliance Requirements
No new compliance requirements. The order clarifies procedural limitations of RTI appeals - disputes about correctness of information provided cannot be adjudicated within RTI proceedings.
Important Dates
- October 27, 2025: RTI application filed
- November 14, 2025: Application received by SEBI
- November 26, 2025: CPIO response issued
- December 11, 2025: Appeal filed
- December 18, 2025: Appeal received by Appellate Authority
- January 14, 2026: Order published
Impact Assessment
This is an administrative matter with no direct market impact. The order pertains to RTI procedures and access to historical complaint records from 2014. It establishes that challenges to the correctness of information provided under RTI Act fall outside the scope of RTI appellate proceedings, based on judicial precedent. No impact on trading, market operations, or compliance obligations for market participants.
Impact Justification
Administrative RTI appeal regarding access to historical complaint records; no market-wide implications or regulatory changes