Description
Appellate Authority order regarding RTI application seeking information on SEBI Assistant Manager Grade A recruitment applications, disposed as information is available in public domain.
Summary
The Appellate Authority under the Right to Information Act, 2005 disposed of Appeal No. 6667 of 2026 filed by Vikram Balode. The appellant had sought information about total applications received for SEBI Assistant Manager Grade A position (SEBI/HO/HRD/DRS/03/2025-26), stream-wise breakup, and category-wise details. The CPIO responded by providing a website link where the information is available. The appeal was rejected as the information is in the public domain on SEBI’s website.
Key Points
- Appeal filed by Vikram Balode on December 23, 2025 regarding RTI application dated November 27, 2025
- Original RTI queries sought statistics on Assistant Manager Grade A recruitment applications
- CPIO responded on December 22, 2025 directing appellant to SEBI website careers section
- Appellant claimed incomplete/misleading information as link was inaccessible
- Appellate Authority verified the link is active and information is in public domain
- Appeal disposed based on precedents that public domain information need not be provided under RTI Act
Regulatory Changes
No regulatory changes introduced. This is an administrative order disposing of an RTI appeal.
Compliance Requirements
No compliance requirements. The order clarifies that public authorities are not obligated under RTI Act to provide information already available in the public domain.
Important Dates
- November 27, 2025: RTI application filed
- December 22, 2025: CPIO response issued
- December 23, 2025: First appeal filed (Reg. No. SEBIH/A/E/25/00336)
- January 19, 2026: Appellate Authority order date
Impact Assessment
No market or operational impact. This is a procedural RTI matter relating to recruitment information accessibility. The order reaffirms the principle that information available on official websites constitutes public domain data and does not require separate disclosure under RTI Act, citing Delhi High Court and Central Information Commission precedents.
Impact Justification
Administrative RTI appeal order with no market impact or regulatory changes. Pertains to internal recruitment information availability.