Gauhati High Court · 2021-01-01 · Citation awaited
Own NRC file disclosable; third-party NRC records = §8(1)(j) personal information.
| Court | Gauhati High Court |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2021-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | Applicant for NRC inclusion |
| Respondent | State Coordinator of NRC |
| RTI Act sections | §8(1)(j) |
| Outcome | Partly allowed |
Own NRC application file disclosable; third-party NRC data protected under §8(1)(j).
A person's own National Register of Citizens application file — documents submitted, hearing records, final outcome — is disclosable to that person. Third-party NRC data is §8(1)(j) personal information, accessible only on a §8(2) public-interest override.
NRC, Gauhati HC, §8(1)(j), Assam
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