ORDER

1. The Appellant filed an RTI application dated 24.11.2022 seeking information regarding Paytm IPO on the following points:

(i) Name and employee code of all those SEBI employees who approved the Paytm IPO.

(ii) Copy of file notings which finally lead to Paytm IPO.

(iii) Copy of green sheet with signature of all those employees who approved Paytm IPO.

(iv) Name and employee code of all those SEBI employees, if any, on which SEBI CVO launched an investigation for corruption by colluding with Paytm management to approve its IPO.

(v) Name and employee code of all those SEBI employees, if any, on which CBI, CVC or any vigilance department of Honourable Finance Ministry launched an investigation for corruption by colluding with Paytm management to approve its IPO.

(vi) Detailed rationale prepared by SEBI to approve Paytm IPO including issue price of 2150.

(vii) Provide the name and employee code of all those SEBI employees, if any, who are found guilty of corruption by SEBI for approving Paytm IPO. …etc.

2. The CPIO replied vide letter dated 07.12.2022 and the same is reproduced as under :-

“Point (i), (ii), (iii) & (vi) - SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements)