2013 (5) TMI 984

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..... o some case filed by the SEBI against him, the Appellant had raised a number of queries, mostly seeking the opinion of the CPIO on the legality of the SEBI's actions. The CPIO had replied to him with the observation that since the matter was before a competent court and all the records relating to the case were in its possession, the Appellant might get that information from the court itself. .....

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..... nt on the decision of the SEBI to launch prosecution against him. Whether the prosecution has been rightly lunched or not cannot be decided by the CPIO or this Commission. It is for the competent court of law to decide if the prosecution launched by the SEBI is just. For example, the Appellant has wanted to know if criminal liability can be fixed on a person who is neither the director nor the sha .....

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..... the information, namely, the matter is pending before a court of law. 7. The case is disposed off accordingly. 8. Copies of this order be given free of cost to the parties. (Satyananda Mishra) Chief Information Commissioner Authenticated true copy. Additional copies of orders shall be supplied against application and payment of the charges prescribed under the Act to the CPIO of this Co .....

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