QWrap: SC Upholds Validity of Aadhaar & More
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1. Aadhaar Constitutional, But Terms and Conditions Apply*
After months of back and forth over the Aadhaar ID, the Supreme Court said the Aadhaar ID is constitutionally valid, but WAIT! There’s more. There are certain terms and conditions in the verdict that favour the petitioners challenging Aadhaar on the basis of privacy and data protection, making it a win-win for both the government and the citizens.
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2. Aadhaar Verdict: What Needs to Be Linked and What Does Not
The Supreme Court on Wednesday, 26 September, brought out the list of services for which biometric ID Aadhaar needs to be mandatorily linked, and the ones for which it is not required. Click here to find out.
3. Aadhaar Programme Entirely Unconstitutional: Justice Chandrachud
Justice DY Chandrachud, while reading out his judgment on the constitutional validity of Aadhaar on Wednesday, 26 September, said the Aadhaar programme in its entirety is unconstitutional.
Justice Chandrachud said passing the Aadhaar Act as a money bill is a fraud on the Constitution. He stated that it may be politically expedient but is constitutionally impermissible.
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4. Cong Hails Aadhaar Order; BJP says Judgment Big Win for Modi Govt
The Supreme Court on Wednesday, 26 September, 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.
Among other exceptions was the apex court’s decision to strike down Section 57 of the Aadhaar Act. What does it mean? It means that private companies cannot use Aadhaar. The Congress, though silent on other developments, lauded the top court’s decision for the amendment to the Aadhaar Act.
Congress president Rahul Gandhi hailed the judgment while slamming the BJP for making Aadhaar an “instrument of oppression”.
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5. SC Allows Live-Streaming of Court Proceedings
The Supreme Court signalled the dawn of a new era on Wednesday, 26 September, by opening its doors for live-streaming of court proceedings. The apex court observed that it will bring transparency and serve public interest and directed the framing of rules in this regard.
“Sunlight is the best disinfectant,” the court said, while allowing live-streaming of Constitutional cases.
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6. SC/ST Quota for Promotions: No Need For Quantifiable Data, Says SC
The Supreme Court on Wednesday, 26 September, said there is no need to collect data on SC/ST reservation for promotion in government services, ANI reported.
The court said its 2006 verdict putting benefits of quotas in job promotions for SC/ST employees need not be referred to a seven-judge bench. The apex court also turned down the Centre's plea that overall population of SC/ST be considered for granting quota.
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7. 5 Dead, 8 Rescued in Three-Storey Building Collapse in Ashok Vihar
One woman and four children were killed and at least seven injured after a three-storey building collapsed in northwest Delhi's Ashok Vihar on Wednesday, 26 September.
The injured have been rushed to Deep Chand Bandhu Hospital, PTI reported, citing local police.
The building collapse took place near Sawan Park in Ashok Vihar - Phase 3. Rescue operations are currently underway.
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8. Heavy Rains, Severe Cold Conditions Pound Himachal, North India
Incessant rainfall in north India claimed at least 11 lives in Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, and Himachal Pradesh. A red alert was issued in Punjab. Himachal Pradesh has been worst affected, with eight people having lost their lives in the state alone.
Hundreds, including school students, remained stranded across Himachal Pradesh after heavy rain lashed the state for the third consecutive day, triggering landslides and snapping over 200 road links.
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9. Nana Patekar Sexually Harassed Me, No One Spoke Up: Tanushree Dutta
Actor Tanushree Dutta of 'Aashiq Banaya Aapne' fame has alleged that veteran actor Nana Patekar tried to sexually harass her on the sets of the film 'Horn Ok Please' while shooting an intimate song. In an interview to Zoom TV, she has also taken some other big names like producer Sami Siddiqui, director Rakesh Sarang and choreographer Ganesh Acharya.
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