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Aadhaar Verdict A Setback For Modi Govt, Here’s How
These are the key takeaways from the Supreme Court bench’s verdict on the constitutional validity of Aadhaar.
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These are the key takeaways and highlights of the Supreme Court’s verdict on the constitutional validity of Aadhaar. (Photo: The Quint)
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After months of back and forth over the Aadhaar ID, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said the Aadhaar ID is constitutionally valid, but WAIT! There’s more. The verdict was actually a setback for the NDA government with the apex court de-linking Aadhaar from everything except for welfare benefits and for filing income tax (IT) returns.
Key Takeaways on Supreme Court’s Verdict on Aadhaar
Supreme Court upholds constitutional validity of Aadhaar, but reads down certain provisions of the Act.
Aadhaar not mandatory for mobile connections.
Aadhaar not mandatory for opening of bank accounts.
But, Aadhaar is necessary when applying for a PAN card and when filing Income Tax returns
Authentication records cannot be stored for more than six months, rules the Apex Court.
It is mandatory quoting of Aadhaar / Enrolment ID of Aadhaar application form, for filing of return of income and for making an application for alotment of Permanent Account Number (PAN card).
Requirement of linking bank accounts to the Aadhaar card is unconstitutional.
School admissions cannot be on the basis of Aadhaar.
CBSE, NEET, UGC cannot make Aadhaar mandatory.
SC strikes down the National Security Exception. This means, investigating agencies would now require a judicial warrant to access data of a person under investigation.