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MGNREGS beneficiary lists — Kerala HC
High Court of Kerala · 2020-01-01 · Citation awaited
MGNREGS muster rolls = §4(1)(b)(xii); name+aggregate-days disclosable, Aadhaar/bank details protected.
Case details
| Court | High Court of Kerala |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2020-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | Village resident |
| Respondent | Panchayat / Block office |
| RTI Act sections | §4(1)(b)(xii) |
| Outcome | Applicant allowed |
Outcome
MGNREGS job-card registers and muster rolls §4(1)(b)(xii) disclosable; name+age protected, aggregate rate+work disclosable.
Ratio decidendi
MGNREGS muster rolls, job-card registers, wage-payment statements and work-completion records are subsidy-programme documents under §4(1)(b)(xii). Name and aggregate days worked are disclosable. Aadhaar numbers, bank account details and biometric-linked data remain §8(1)(j) + DPDP protected.
Keywords
MGNREGS, Kerala HC, §4(1)(b)(xii), job card
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