SC declares Aadhaar scheme constitutionally valid, strikes down some provisions

New Delhi,  The Supreme Court Wednesday declared the Centre’s flagship Aadhaar scheme as constitutionally valid but struck down some of its provisions including its linking with bank accounts, mobile phones and school admissions. A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra held that while Aadhaar would remain mandatory for filing of IT returns […]

Aadhaar has become a symbol of digital economy: SC

  New Delhi, The use of the Hindi word ‘Aadhaar’ would not lead a person to its dictionary meaning but everyone would associate it with the card used to identify an individual that has now virtually become a symbol of a digital economy, the Supreme Court said Wednesday. Noting that Aadhaar had also become a household […]

Centre willing to extend linking of Aadhaar till March 31

Centre willing to extend linking of Aadhaar till March 31

New Delhi ; The Union Government on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that it was willing to extend the deadline fixed for compulsory linking of Aadhaar card till March 31, 2018 for availing various services and welfare schemes. The Supreme Court is now scheduled to hear the Aadhaar card case next week.A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra was informed by Attorney […]