Description
RTI appeal regarding NSE vendor empanelment process and vendor code of conduct for IT companies. Appeal dismissed as requested information not maintained by SEBI.
Summary
SEBI’s Appellate Authority dismissed Appeal No. 6665 of 2026 filed by Mrudula Pardeshi under the Right to Information Act, 2005. The appellant sought information regarding NSE’s vendor empanelment process for IT companies and vendor code of conduct for the Data Warehousing team during 2022-2025. SEBI responded that the requested information is not maintained by SEBI in the normal course of regulation and is therefore not available.
Key Points
- RTI application filed on November 21, 2025; CPIO responded on December 19, 2025
- Appeal filed on December 19, 2025 (Reg. No. SEBIH/A/E/25/00334)
- Information sought: NSE vendor empanelment documents, vendor code of conduct, onboarding requirements, and compliance clauses for IT companies (TCS, Infosys) in Data Warehousing team
- CPIO stated that information is not maintained by SEBI and not available
- No specific grounds for appeal mentioned by appellant
- Appeal dismissed as RTI Act only provides access to existing information maintained by public authority
Regulatory Changes
No regulatory changes introduced.
Compliance Requirements
No compliance requirements applicable. This is an RTI appeal order reaffirming that SEBI can only provide information that is maintained in its records.
Important Dates
- November 21, 2025: RTI application filed
- December 19, 2025: CPIO response and appeal filed
- January 14, 2026: Appeal order issued
Impact Assessment
No market or operational impact. This is a procedural RTI matter with no implications for market participants. The order upholds established RTI principles that public authorities can only provide information that exists in their records, citing Supreme Court precedent in Central Board of Secondary Education vs. Aditya Bandopadhyay (2011) and Central Information Commission decision in Pattipati Rama Murthy vs. CPIO, SEBI (2013).
Impact Justification
Routine RTI appeal order with no market impact. Appeal dismissed as information sought regarding NSE vendor processes not maintained by SEBI.