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Supreme Court verdict on Aadhaar

Supreme Court verdict on Aadhaar

(Date: 26/09/2018)

The Supreme Court today declared Aadhaar scheme as constitutionally valid but struck down Section 57 of the Aadhaar Act that permitted private entities like telecom companies and banks to use Aadhaar data.

Highlights:

■ Aadhaar is mandatory for filing of income tax returns (ITR) and allotment of Permanent Account Number (PAN).

■ SC says CBSE, NEET, UGC cannot make Aadhaar mandatory. The 12-digit number is also not compulsory for school admissions.

■ SC says it is not mandatory to […] Read More >>