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26 Sep 2018

Aadhaar neither creates surveillance state nor violates privacy: UIDAI

UIDAI said the court has upheld the constitutional validity of Aadhaar and accepted that there is a legitimate state aim in the 12-digit biometric ID.

26 Sep 2018

SC declares Aadhaar constitutionally valid: Here's the full text

A five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra held that Aadhaar would be voluntary and not mandatory with an option to exit.

26 Sep 2018

SC verdict: List of services where Aadhaar is required and not required

The verdict was pronounced on a batch of pleas challenging the constitutional validity of Aadhaar scheme and its enabling 2016 law.

26 Sep 2018

Aadhaar mandatory for PAN, I-T returns but not for bank, mobile services: SC

The apex court's five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said Aadhaar will not be required for opening bank accounts, admissions in schools or for getting mobile connections. The court however upheld Section 139AA, mandating its linkage with PAN and filing of Income Tax returns.

26 Sep 2018

Aadhaar secure, but not mandatory for bank a/c, mobile services, schools: SC

Centre has so far issued 139 notifications, practically touching every aspect of a citizen`s day-to-day life, making Aadhaar linking mandatory.

SC Aadhaar plea

30 Oct 2017

SC seeks centre's response on plea against linking Aadhaar with cell phones

The court said West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee could challenge the Aadhaar law as an "individual" and a "citizen".

13 Sep 2017

Aadhaar law likely to pass test of constitutionality: FM Jaitley

Jaitley's comments at a conclave on financial inclusion organised by United Nations here come amid a legal challenge mounted in the Supreme Court against making the biometric identification number, Aadhaar, mandatory for government schemes, including its linking to income tax PAN.

Right to Privacy

24 Aug 2017

SC had to clarify on privacy as UPA brought Aadhaar without a law: Arun Jaitley

Jaitley said the restrictions would depend on "case to case" but those will have to meet the test of being fair, just and reasonable.

15 Jul 2016

Aadhaar law will ensure DBT reaches genuine beneficiaries: FM Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said the Aadhaar law passed by Parliament will ensure that all genuine beneficiaries are covered under the direct benefit transfer (DBT) scheme and help in checking leakages.

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