Description

RTI appeal disposed as infructuous after CPIO response was already provided on December 12, 2025 within stipulated time.

Summary

SEBI’s Appellate Authority disposed of RTI Appeal No. 6664 of 2026 filed by Aranni Guha as infructuous. The appellant claimed non-receipt of response to his RTI application dated November 16, 2025, but records showed that the CPIO had already provided a response on December 12, 2025 within the statutory timeline and uploaded it on the RTI MIS portal.

Key Points

  • Appellant filed RTI application on November 16, 2025 through RTI MIS portal
  • Appeal filed on December 19, 2025 (Reg. No. SEBIH/A/E/25/00333) claiming non-receipt of response
  • CPIO had already issued response on December 12, 2025 and uploaded on RTI MIS portal
  • Response provided within time stipulated under RTI Act, 2005
  • Appeal disposed as infructuous
  • Appellant retains right to file fresh appeal if unsatisfied with CPIO’s response

Regulatory Changes

None. This is a procedural order disposing an RTI appeal.

Compliance Requirements

No compliance requirements. This order relates to administrative disposal of an RTI appeal.

Important Dates

  • November 16, 2025: RTI application filed
  • December 12, 2025: CPIO response issued
  • December 19, 2025: Appeal filed
  • January 14, 2026: Appeal disposed as infructuous

Impact Assessment

No market or operational impact. This is a routine administrative order under the Right to Information Act, 2005 disposing an appeal that became infructuous after the CPIO had already provided the requested information within the statutory timeframe. The order clarifies that the appellant may file a fresh appeal if dissatisfied with the response provided.

Impact Justification

Procedural RTI appeal matter with no market impact or regulatory changes. Appeal disposed as infructuous since response was already provided within statutory timeframe.