Description

SEBI Appellate Authority disposes of RTI Appeal No. 6807 of 2026 as infructuous after finding the respondent's reply became accessible following resolution of technical issues on the RTI MIS portal.

Summary

The SEBI Appellate Authority under the Right to Information Act, 2005, disposed of Appeal No. 6807 of 2026 filed by Dheeraj Dheeraj against the Central Public Information Officer (CPIO), SEBI, Mumbai. The appeal was declared infructuous as the respondent’s reply, which was temporarily inaccessible due to technical issues on the RTI MIS portal during March 17–18, 2026, was confirmed to be currently viewable. A copy of the reply was enclosed with the order as a remedial measure.

Key Points

  • Appellant filed an RTI application on March 11, 2026, received via the RTI MIS portal.
  • CPIO responded by letter dated March 17, 2026; reply uploaded to RTI MIS portal on March 18, 2026.
  • Appellant filed a first appeal dated March 19, 2026 (Reg. No. SEBIH/A/E/26/00113), citing inability to access the respondent’s reply on the portal.
  • Technical issues on the RTI MIS portal during March 17–18, 2026 caused RTI responses uploaded on those dates to be inaccessible to applicants broadly.
  • The Appellate Authority confirmed the reply is currently viewable and enclosed a copy with the order.
  • The appeal was disposed of as infructuous since the respondent had replied within the time limit stipulated under the RTI Act.

Regulatory Changes

No regulatory changes. This is an administrative disposal of an individual RTI appeal with no policy or rule amendments.

Compliance Requirements

No new compliance requirements for market participants. The order pertains solely to the procedural resolution of an individual RTI appeal.

Important Dates

  • March 11, 2026: RTI application filed by appellant.
  • March 17, 2026: CPIO responded to the RTI application.
  • March 18, 2026: Reply uploaded to RTI MIS portal; portal technical issues affected accessibility.
  • March 19, 2026: Appellant filed first appeal (Reg. No. SEBIH/A/E/26/00113).
  • April 10, 2026: Appellate Authority order passed disposing of the appeal.

Impact Assessment

This order has no market or operational impact. It is an administrative ruling confined to a single RTI appeal and does not affect trading, listing, disclosure obligations, or any regulatory framework. The only notable observation is the acknowledgment of technical issues on the RTI MIS portal during March 17–18, 2026, which may be relevant context for other appellants who experienced similar access difficulties during that period.

Impact Justification

Routine RTI appeal disposal with no market, trading, or regulatory policy implications. The appeal was declared infructuous due to resolution of a technical portal issue and has no broader impact on market participants.