Central Information Commission · 2024-01-01 · Citation awaited
Census aggregate tables = §4 disclosable; individual Census Slip = Census Act §15 absolute confidentiality.
| Court | Central Information Commission |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2024-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | Researcher |
| Respondent | Office of the Registrar General / Census Commissioner |
| RTI Act sections | §4(1)(b) |
| Outcome | Partly allowed |
Census aggregate tables § 4(1)(b) disclosable; individual household record (Census Slip) absolutely confidential under Census Act §15.
Census tables and aggregate data at every geographical level are public records under §4(1)(b). Individual Census Slip data (household-level enumeration records) is absolutely protected under §15 of the Census Act, 1948 — a statutory bar that coexists with and supplements the RTI Act's exemptions.
Census, aggregate data, Census Act, §15, CIC
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