SEBI's Appellate Authority dismissed an RTI appeal seeking details of an ongoing forensic audit into Techindia Nirman Limited and Agri-Tech (India) Limited.
The authority upheld SEBI's denial of information, citing exemptions under Section 8(1)(h) to protect the integrity of ongoing confidential investigations.
The appellant was provided with a list of their past complaints but denied details on audit scope, status, and SEBI officer designations.
The order referenced multiple precedents from the Central Information Commission supporting SEBI's position on withholding investigative information.