Authority: Appellate Authority under the RTI Act, Securities and Exchange Board of India
Order Date: October 16, 2026
Case Overview
The appeal was filed by Vikram Aggarwal against the CPIO, SEBI, Mumbai, concerning an RTI application dated September 17, 2026. The application sought extensive records related to a specific SCORES complaint (SEBIE MH25 MUMB 018205 1) filed against The Indian Hotels Company Limited on May 12, 2025. The appellant requested 13 specific items of information, including: complete SCORES Action History with timestamps; original complaint registration details; the company's Action Taken Report (ATR) dated May 28, 2025 (reference 6895529 1); first and second-level review requests and assignments; the Designated Body's ATR dated May 29, 2025; SEBI's final ATR submitted on May 30, 2025; all internal notes, reviews, and communications regarding the complaint's disposal on June 2, 2025; and any records concerning classification or referral of the complaint to Market Intelligence (MINE).
The respondent CPIO had responded on September 23, 2026, by providing a copy of the action history and the ATR from Indian Hotels Company Limited. The CPIO also informed the appellant that the ATR could be accessed by logging into the SCORES portal and directed him to FAQs available on the SCORES and SEBI websites.
The appellant filed this appeal on September 24, 2026 (Registration No. SEBIH/A/E/26/00362), on the grounds that he was provided with incomplete, misleading, or false information.
The Appellate Authority, after perusing the application, the CPIO's response, and the appeal, found that the respondent had adequately addressed the application by providing the available records and appropriate directions.
Final Outcome
The appeal was dismissed. The Appellate Authority found no need to interfere with the decision of the CPIO, concluding that the response was adequate.
Topics: RTI Appeal, SCORES Complaint