Description

RTI appeal filed by Geeta Khattar seeking information on CPGRAMS application action history, posting details of a SEBI officer, and authority for non-disclosure of department names in official communications.

Summary

This order concerns Appeal No. 6764 of 2026 filed by Geeta Khattar before the Appellate Authority under the Right to Information Act, 2005 against CPIO, SEBI, Mumbai. The appellant sought information related to a CPGRAMS grievance application, the posting details of a named SEBI officer, and the authority (if any) permitting SEBI officials to omit department/division names in official communications.

Key Points

  • Appellant filed an RTI application dated December 27, 2025 seeking five categories of information
  • CPIO responded by letter dated January 14, 2026
  • Appeal (Reg. No. SEBIH/A/E/26/00079) filed on February 20, 2026
  • Information sought includes: action history of CPGRAMS application No. DARPG/D/2025/0003168, current posting of Deputy General Manager Surendra Gangavarapu, and official instructions (if any) allowing SEBI officers to omit department names in communications
  • Appellant also sought names of officials responsible for approving such practices and competent authority to rectify incomplete CPGRAMS information

Regulatory Changes

No regulatory changes. This is an individual RTI appellate proceeding.

Compliance Requirements

No new compliance requirements for market participants. The matter relates solely to SEBI’s internal administrative transparency obligations under the RTI Act, 2005.

Important Dates

  • December 27, 2025: Original RTI application filed by appellant
  • January 14, 2026: CPIO response to the RTI application
  • February 20, 2026: Appeal filed (Reg. No. SEBIH/A/E/26/00079)
  • March 16, 2026: Date of appellate order

Impact Assessment

No market or operational impact. This is a routine RTI appeal concerning administrative information about internal SEBI processes and is relevant only to the individual appellant. No implications for investors, listed companies, or market intermediaries.

Impact Justification

Individual RTI appeal with no market-wide regulatory implications; pertains to administrative information requests about internal SEBI processes and officer postings.