Description
SEBI Appellate Authority dismisses RTI appeal filed by Singamsetty Sandeep seeking SEBI Grade A recruitment details including vacancy notifications, candidate counts, and cutoffs. Respondent's reply directing appellant to SEBI website deemed adequate.
Summary
The SEBI Appellate Authority dismissed Appeal No. 6733 of 2026 filed by Singamsetty Sandeep against the CPIO, SEBI, Mumbai. The appellant had sought information under the RTI Act regarding SEBI Grade A recruitment exercises, including vacancy notifications, total applicants, reservation-wise qualified candidates across each phase, and cutoff scores for electrical posts. The respondent directed the appellant to the SEBI website’s ‘Careers’ section with relevant links, and the Appellate Authority found this response adequate.
Key Points
- Appellant Singamsetty Sandeep filed an RTI application on January 10, 2026 seeking SEBI Grade A past 4 years recruitment data
- Information sought included: vacancy notifications, total candidates applied, reservation-wise qualified candidates at each level (Phase 1, Phase 2, Interview), and cutoffs for electrical posts
- Respondent replied on February 04, 2026, directing the appellant to SEBI’s ‘Careers’ section on its website with links
- Appellant appealed on February 06, 2026 (Reg. No. SEBIH/A/E/26/00053) alleging incomplete, misleading, or false information
- Appellate Authority upheld the respondent’s reply, citing that information available on a public website is considered to be in the public domain
Regulatory Changes
No regulatory changes. This is an administrative order under the Right to Information Act, 2005.
Compliance Requirements
No compliance requirements for market participants. The order pertains solely to the adequacy of SEBI’s RTI response regarding its internal recruitment processes.
Important Dates
- January 10, 2026: RTI application filed by appellant
- February 04, 2026: Respondent (CPIO, SEBI, Mumbai) replied to the application
- February 06, 2026: Appellant filed appeal (Reg. No. SEBIH/A/E/26/00053)
- February 26, 2026: Appellate Authority order passed by Ruchi Chojer dismissing the appeal
Impact Assessment
No market or operational impact. This order concerns an individual’s RTI request for SEBI recruitment data and does not affect securities markets, listed companies, intermediaries, or investors. The dismissal reinforces the established principle that information publicly available on a government/regulatory website satisfies RTI disclosure obligations.
Impact Justification
Routine RTI appeal dismissal related to SEBI internal recruitment information; no market, trading, or regulatory impact on market participants or investors.