Description

SEBI Appellate Authority disposes RTI Appeal No. 6802 of 2026 filed by Kamal Kumar as infructuous, noting that the respondent's reply was accessible after technical issues on the RTI MIS portal were resolved.

Summary

The SEBI Appellate Authority disposed of RTI Appeal No. 6802 of 2026 filed by Kamal Kumar against CPIO, SEBI, Mumbai. The appellant had complained that the respondent’s reply was not accessible on the RTI MIS portal. It was found that a technical issue affected the portal during March 17–18, 2026, making responses inaccessible. Since the reply is now viewable and was provided within the stipulated timeframe, the appeal was deemed infructuous and disposed of.

Key Points

  • Appellant Kamal Kumar filed an RTI application on March 11, 2026 (received via RTI MIS portal)
  • CPIO, SEBI responded by letter dated March 17, 2026
  • Appellant filed the first appeal on March 18, 2026 (Reg. No. SEBIH/A/E/26/00108), stating the reply was not accessible on the portal
  • Technical issues in the RTI MIS portal during March 17–18, 2026 prevented RTI responses from being accessible to applicants
  • The respondent’s reply was uploaded on March 18, 2026 and is currently viewable
  • A copy of the respondent’s reply was enclosed with the appellate order
  • Appeal disposed of as infructuous

Regulatory Changes

No regulatory changes. This is an administrative order resolving an individual RTI appeal.

Compliance Requirements

No new compliance requirements. The respondent (CPIO, SEBI) was found to have complied with the RTI Act by providing a reply within the stipulated timeframe.

Important Dates

  • March 11, 2026: RTI application filed by Kamal Kumar
  • March 17, 2026: CPIO, SEBI responded to the RTI application
  • March 17–18, 2026: Technical issues in RTI MIS portal rendered responses inaccessible
  • March 18, 2026: Appeal filed by Kamal Kumar; respondent’s reply uploaded on portal
  • April 10, 2026: Appellate Authority order disposing the appeal

Impact Assessment

No market or operational impact. This is a routine RTI appellate order affecting only the individual appellant. The disposal reflects a technical issue on the RTI MIS portal that has since been resolved. No action is required by market participants, intermediaries, or listed entities.

Impact Justification

Routine RTI appeal disposal with no market, trading, or regulatory policy implications; limited to an individual applicant's information access issue caused by a temporary portal outage.