Description
RTI appeal by Nikhilkumar Dharmaram Chaudhary seeking SEBI Grade A Phase 2 exam marks and cut-offs. Appellate Authority upheld CPIO's response, finding the information is publicly available on SEBI's website.
Summary
This is an order by the Appellate Authority under the Right to Information Act, 2005 regarding Appeal No. 6743 of 2026. The appellant, Nikhilkumar Dharmaram Chaudhary, filed an RTI application on January 18, 2026 seeking marks obtained in the SEBI Grade A Phase 2 examination held on August 31, 2024, along with the cut-offs for that phase. The CPIO responded that the information is available on SEBI’s website under the ‘Careers’ section and provided the relevant links. The appellant appealed on the grounds that the information provided was incomplete, misleading, or false, and that the provided link was not opening. The Appellate Authority dismissed the appeal, finding the CPIO’s response adequate.
Key Points
- Appellant sought Phase 2 exam marks and cut-offs for SEBI Grade A recruitment held on August 31, 2024
- CPIO responded that the information is publicly available on SEBI’s website under the ‘Careers’ section
- Appellant claimed the provided web link was not opening
- Appellate Authority verified the link is correct and functional
- Appeal dismissed; CPIO’s response held to be appropriate
Regulatory Changes
No regulatory changes. This is an individual RTI appeal order with no broader regulatory implications.
Compliance Requirements
No compliance requirements arising from this order. The matter is specific to the appellant’s RTI request regarding SEBI Grade A recruitment examination results.
Important Dates
- RTI Application filed: January 18, 2026
- CPIO Response: February 4, 2026
- Appeal filed (Reg. No. SEBIH/A/E/26/00061): February 10, 2026
- Underlying SEBI Grade A Phase 2 Exam date: August 31, 2024
Impact Assessment
No market or operational impact. This order pertains solely to an individual RTI appeal regarding access to SEBI Grade A recruitment examination results. The Appellate Authority’s decision reinforces the position that information publicly available on a government website is considered to be in the public domain, and no further disclosure obligation arises for the public authority.
Impact Justification
Routine RTI appeal concerning individual's request for SEBI Grade A exam marks. No market, trading, or regulatory impact. Affects only the individual appellant.