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Census raw data — CIC
Central Information Commission · 2024-01-01 · Citation awaited
Census aggregate tables = §4 disclosable; individual Census Slip = Census Act §15 absolute confidentiality.
Case details
| 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 |
Outcome
Census aggregate tables § 4(1)(b) disclosable; individual household record (Census Slip) absolutely confidential under Census Act §15.
Ratio decidendi
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.
Keywords
Census, aggregate data, Census Act, §15, CIC
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