Section 5: Status of census authorities as public servants

Q: What does Section 5 of The Census Act, 1948 (TCA) deal with?

Section 5 TCA pertains to "Status of census authorities as public servants". It is part of the The Census Act, 1948, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 5 of The Census Act, 1948 (TCA) governs status of census authorities as public servants. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 5 TCA still in force?

Yes, Section 5 of the The Census Act, 1948 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 5 TCA?

धारा 5 TCA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 5 of the The Census Act, 1948. Section 5 of The Census Act, 1948 (TCA) governs status of census authorities as public servants. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 5 TCA?

Dhara 5 TCA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 5 of the The Census Act, 1948. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 5 of The Census Act, 1948 (TCA) governs status of census authorities as public servants. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 5 of The Census Act, 1948?

Cite as: "Section 5, The Census Act, 1948 (TCA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Census Act, 1948, § 5 (India).

Law on Tips Editorial Board

The Census Commissioner, all Directors of Census Operations and all census-officers shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of the Indian Penal Code.