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Aadhaar-seeding records — CIC
Central Information Commission · 2021-01-01 · Citation awaited
Own Aadhaar-seeding status accessible to data subject; third-party §8(1)(j) + Aadhaar Act absolute.
Case details
| Court | Central Information Commission |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2021-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | Welfare-scheme beneficiary |
| Respondent | Scheme-implementing authority |
| RTI Act sections | §8(1)(j) |
| Outcome | Applicant allowed |
Outcome
Own Aadhaar-seeding status in a welfare scheme is disclosable to the account holder; third-party seeding data protected.
Ratio decidendi
A welfare-scheme beneficiary is entitled to know his/her own Aadhaar-seeding status in that scheme's database. Third-party seeding data and the Aadhaar number itself remain absolutely protected under §8(1)(j) read with §§28, 33 of the Aadhaar Act, 2016 and the DPDP Act, 2023.
Keywords
Aadhaar seeding, CIC, §8(1)(j), welfare
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