Submission regarding shares in the nature of grievance, does not warrant consideration under the RTI Act

Last updated: 12 October 2020

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This judgement concerns an appeal filed under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005. The appellant sought information regarding shares, framing it as a grievance. However, the Appellate Authority determined that the nature of the submission, being a grievance about shares, did not fall within the scope of information that could be provided under the RTI Act. Therefore, the appeal was decided based on the existing records.

Court :
SEBI

Brief :
1. The appellant had filed an application dated June 22, 2020 (received by SEBI on June 30, 2020) under the Right to Information Act, 2005 (“RTI Act”). The respondent, by a letter dated July 24, 2020 responded to the application filed by the appellant. The appellant filed an appeal dated September 10, 2020 against the said response dated July 24, 2020. I have carefully considered the application, the response and the appeal and find that the matter can be decided based on the material available on record.

Citation :
Appeal No.3913 of2020

BEFORE THE APPELLATE AUTHORITY
(Under the Right to Information Act, 2005)
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA
Appeal No. 3913 of 2020

Indu Rani : Appellant
Vs.
CPIO, SEBI, Mumbai : Respondent

ORDER

1. The appellant had filed an application dated June 22, 2020 (received by SEBI on June 30, 2020) under the Right to Information Act, 2005 (“RTI Act”). The respondent, by a letter dated July 24, 2020 responded to the application filed by the appellant. The appellant filed an appeal dated September 10, 2020 against the said response dated July 24, 2020. I have carefully considered the application, the response and the appeal and find that the matter can be decided based on the material available on record.

2. Queries in the application –The appellant, vide her application dated June 22, 2020, inter alia sought the following information:

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FAQ :

The appellant filed an application under the RTI Act seeking information related to shares, which was framed as a grievance.

The respondent (CPIO, SEBI, Mumbai) provided a response to the appellant's application on July 24, 2020.

The appellant filed an appeal on September 10, 2020, against the response received from the respondent on July 24, 2020.

The Appellate Authority found that the submission, being a grievance concerning shares, did not warrant consideration under the provisions of the RTI Act.

The judgement indicates the matter was decided based on the material on record, implying the nature of the request did not fit RTI criteria.