Central Information Commission · 2019-01-01 · Citation awaited · ★ Landmark
Individual biometric data in UIDAI custody absolutely protected under §8[1][j] + Aadhaar Act privacy provisions. UIDAI biometric data absolutely protected;.
UIDAI biometric data absolutely protected; §8(1)(j) + Aadhaar Act privacy override RTI access.
| Court | Central Information Commission |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2019-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | RTI applicant |
| Respondent | UIDAI |
| RTI Act sections | §8(1)(j) |
| Outcome | Rejected |
Individual biometric data in UIDAI custody absolutely protected under §8(1)(j) + Aadhaar Act privacy provisions.
Individual biometric data (fingerprints, iris) in UIDAI custody is absolutely protected under §8(1)(j) read with §28 and §33 of the Aadhaar Act, 2016. No public-interest override can compel its disclosure; even the data subject's own biometric template is not released.
biometric, Aadhaar, UIDAI, §8(1)(j), CIC
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