By Chief Justice Vibhu
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The High Court of Karnataka on Thursday declined to stay the ongoing social and educational survey, popularly known as the caste survey.Directing the state government to maintain confidentiality of data, the Court also maintained that the survey should be voluntary.The Division Bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M Joshi said they “do not find reason to interdict the ongoing survey”.”We, however, state that the data collected shall not be disclosed to anyone. The Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes (KSCBC) shall ensure that data is fully protected and confidential,” the bench noted.Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now!
The judges also directed the KSCBC to issue public notification that this survey is voluntary and no one is compelled to disclose any information, which the enumerators have to tell the public.(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)
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