In its judgment, the court emphasized that participation in the survey must remain entirely voluntary.
To reinforce this, the court directed the government to issue a clear notification. This notification should ensure that all citizens are fully aware they are under no obligation to participate in the survey.
https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/karnataka-hc-upholds-socio-economic-survey-but-mandates-voluntary-participation-and-data-privacy-23595801
