“Is silence the answer?” says Respondent in the court of SEBI, Part 1.
The appellate authority under the RTI (Right to Information) Act of the Securities and Exchange Board of India comprising of Mr Amarjeet Singh adjudicated in the matter of Swaminath Singha v CPIO, SEBI, Mumbai (Appeal No. 4295 of 2021) dealt with an issue in connection with Section 2 (f) of the Right to Information Act, 2005.
The appellant, Mr Swaminath Singha had filed an application via RTI MIS Portal on the 14th of April, 2021 under the Right to Information Act, 2005, which was received by the SEBI on 7th of May, 2021. The respondent responded to the application by a letter on the 7th of May, 2021, filed by the appellate. After receiving a letter from the respondent on 28th of May, 2021, on his application, the appellate decided to file an appeal on the 28th of May, 2021, which the Office of Appellate Authority received on the 7th of June, 2021. In his application, the appellate was seeking the following information:
- After receiving my speed post letter dated 13.1.21 have you answered? If not, you are requested to let me know the reason in the interest of law.
- Whether two decisions from SEBI & CBI on the very self-same matter is lawful? Whose decision should be followed as per law if the answer to the question is positive?
- What is the time limit for placing hold on any account?
- You have freezed one account (matured) in the year 2019. How long it will be kept freezed? Who will bear the loss of interest?
- What have you done after receiving all documents of the Apna Pariwar Co. on 14.01.2020 in recovering the dues? All properties with landed properties have been taken by you.
- After receiving my letter dated 27.4.2020 on 4.6.2020 have you answered? Placing hold on R/D A/c for 7 years for Sr. Citizen after receiving my letter dated 27.4.21 was lawful or revenge? The said A/c will mature in September, 2021.
- Is it the official law- not to respond to letters of any one?
- I prayed to your goodself to grant advance/ loan from my dues. Have you taken any decision on my genuine prayer? Is silence the answer?”
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