Case Details

This document is an order (Appeal No. 6870 of 2026) issued on June 02, 2026, by the Appellate Authority under the Right to Information Act, 2005, at the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). It pertains to an appeal filed by Samar Imran against the response provided by the CPIO, SEBI, Mumbai, to an RTI application.

The period of the application and appeal is as follows:

  • RTI Application Date: April 20, 2026 (received via RTI MIS portal)
  • CPIO Response Date: May 05, 2026
  • First Appeal Filing Date: May 07, 2026 (Registration No. SEBIH/A/E/26/00168)
  • Appellate Authority Order Date: June 02, 2026

There is no financial impact, penalty, or settlement mentioned in this order, as it is a procedural ruling on an information request.

Persons Involved

  • Appellant: Samar Imran
  • Respondent: CPIO, SEBI, Mumbai
  • Appellate Authority: Ruchi Chojer, Appellate Authority under the RTI Act, Securities and Exchange Board of India
  • Mentioned Third Party: KFin Technologies (as the entity involved in the underlying SCORES complaints)
  • Mentioned Individual: B. Raju (sender of an email dated 20/02/2026 referenced in the RTI query)

Violations and Allegations

This order does not detail any market violations or allegations against KFin Technologies. The content focuses solely on the procedural aspects of an RTI appeal. The underlying SCORES complaints referenced in the original RTI application (Ref No. SEBIE/AP25/VISA/000344/1 and Ref No. SEBIE/AP26/VISA/000957/1) appear to relate to matters involving Family Member Certificates, Legal Heir Certificates, and succession certificates, and potential examination of KFin's compliance with the SEBI Master Circular dated 06/02/2026. However, the specifics of these allegations are not disclosed in this appellate order.

Penalties, Settlement Terms & Rulings

This is an order on an RTI appeal, not an adjudication order. Therefore, there are no penalties, settlements, or rulings on the merits of the underlying SCORES cases. The only ruling is on the disclosure of information:

  • Ruling: The appeal filed by Samar Imran is dismissed.
  • Reasoning: The Appellate Authority found no need to interfere with the CPIO's decision, concluding that the respondent had adequately addressed the queries by providing the available information and guiding the appellant to the SCORES platform.

Actions, Compliance, and Future Obligations

The order affirms the CPIO's existing response and does not impose any new future obligations, corrective actions, or compliance measures on SEBI or the appellant.

Final Ruling and Enforcement

The final decision is the dismissal of the appeal. The enforcement of this decision is immediate, upholding the CPIO's original response. The appellant's recourse would be to approach the Central Information Commission if they wish to challenge this order further. The information sought remains accessible exclusively through the appellant's login credentials on the SEBI SCORES platform, as per the CPIO's original response.