Description
RTI appeal by Arani Guha seeking information about complaints against Angel One stock broker and day trading regulations. Appeal dismissed as repetitive of a previous RTI application.
Summary
The Appellate Authority under the Right to Information Act, 2005 considered Appeal No. 6786 of 2026 filed by Arani Guha against the CPIO, SEBI, Mumbai. The appellant had sought information about complaints filed against Angel One (stock broker), day trading regulations, and government employees working with Angel One. The appeal was found to be repetitive in nature as similar information had already been provided in response to a prior application, and accordingly disposed of.
Key Points
- Appellant Arani Guha filed an RTI application dated January 26, 2026 seeking information about Angel One stock broker
- Information sought included: (1) number and nature of complaints/cases filed against Angel One from 1998 to date; (2) complaints/cases filed by Angel One with SEBI; (3) SEBI measures on day trading integration with domestic and foreign exchanges; (4) government employees working with Angel One
- Respondent (CPIO, SEBI) replied on February 10, 2026, directing the appellant to a prior response letter (Ref. No. CPIO/BS/1472/2025-26 dated December 12, 2025)
- Appellant filed the appeal on February 27, 2026 (Reg. No. SEBIH/A/E/26/00092) without specifying any ground
- The Appellate Authority noted the application was repetitive of a previous RTI application (Ref No. SEBIH/R/E/25/01482) dated November 16, 2025
Regulatory Changes
No regulatory changes. This is an appellate order under the RTI Act disposing of a repetitive information request.
Compliance Requirements
No new compliance requirements. The order reaffirms the established principle under RTI jurisprudence that once information is provided, an applicant cannot seek the same information again in a different form or language.
Important Dates
- January 26, 2026: Original RTI application filed by appellant
- February 10, 2026: CPIO, SEBI responded to the application
- February 27, 2026: Appellant filed the appeal (Reg. No. SEBIH/A/E/26/00092)
- March 24, 2026: Appellate Authority order issued
- November 16, 2025: Previous RTI application on same subject (Ref No. SEBIH/R/E/25/01482)
- December 12, 2025: CPIO response to previous application (Ref. No. CPIO/BS/1472/2025-26)
Impact Assessment
No market or operational impact. This is a procedural RTI appellate order affecting only the individual appellant. The order cites CIC precedent (Shri Ramesh Chand Jain vs. Delhi Transport Corporation, CIC/AD/A/2013/001326-SA, June 25, 2014) to dispose of the repetitive appeal. No action is required by market participants or listed entities.
Impact Justification
Routine RTI appellate order dismissing a repetitive application with no new regulatory guidance or market-wide impact.