Description

RTI appeal by Dibakar Sarkar seeking actual marks and category details of finally selected candidates in SEBI Grade A (Assistant Manager) 2024 recruitment. Appeal dismissed as repetitive under constructive res judicata principle.

Summary

This is an order by the Appellate Authority under the Right to Information Act, 2005, concerning Appeal No. 6751 of 2026 filed by Dibakar Sarkar against CPIO, SEBI, Mumbai. The appellant sought actual/raw marks of finally selected candidates and their category details for the SEBI Grade A (Assistant Manager) – General Stream 2024 recruitment. The appeal was treated as repetitive as similar information had already been addressed in a prior RTI application and FAO order.

Key Points

  • Appellant filed RTI application dated January 23, 2026 seeking actual marks (Phase I, Phase II, Interview) and category (GEN/OBC/EWS/SC/ST) of finally selected candidates in SEBI Grade A 2024 recruitment (General Stream)
  • Respondent (CPIO) replied on February 11, 2026, stating information is not maintained in the requested format but directed appellant to SEBI’s careers section for available data
  • Query on category of candidates was rejected as not specific enough to qualify as ‘information’ under Section 2(f) of RTI Act
  • Appellant filed appeal on grounds of incomplete, misleading, or false information
  • Appellate Authority noted a prior RTI application (Reg. No. SEBIH/R/E/25/01655) and FAA order (Appeal Nos. 6670 & 6671 of 2026 dated January 19, 2026) already addressed similar queries
  • Appeal treated as repetitive based on constructive res judicata principle upheld by Central Information Commission

Regulatory Changes

No regulatory changes. This is an administrative appellate order under the RTI Act.

Compliance Requirements

No compliance requirements for market participants. This order pertains solely to SEBI’s internal response obligations under the RTI Act regarding recruitment information.

Important Dates

  • January 23, 2026: Original RTI application filed by appellant
  • February 11, 2026: CPIO reply and appeal registration (Reg. No. SEBIH/A/E/26/00067)
  • January 19, 2026: Prior FAA order on related appeals (Nos. 6670 & 6671 of 2026)
  • March 5, 2026: Date of this appellate order

Impact Assessment

No market or trading impact. This order is limited to an individual’s RTI appeal regarding SEBI recruitment and has no implications for investors, listed companies, or market intermediaries.

Impact Justification

Administrative RTI appeal related to SEBI internal recruitment process with no market or trading impact.