‘Can Aadhaar Be Delinked Now?’ SC’s Verdict Confuses Twitter

The Supreme Court’s landmark judgment on Aadhaar has left netizens divided – is it mandatory? Is it not? What happens to data already stored? The majority judgment struck down the linking of mobile numbers and bank accounts to Aadhaar, but it will still be required to get a PAN card and to file I-T returns – but hey, private companies can’t insist on Aadhaar cards now.

Verdict’s Balancing Act, Twitterati Confused

Ultimately, the Supreme Court’s verdict left Tweeple confused. People took to the social media platform to question if the mandatory linking of PAN to Aadhaar made it indirectly mandatory for a few other things.

This was bound to happen. Aadhaar is a great idea, but govt was trying to implement it with huge fervour without considering the caveats. A balanced judgement was need of the hour.

— A (@arrm129) September 26, 2018

Aadhaar Card is not mandatory for opening Bank Account. But PAN Card is mandatory for Bank Account. And PAN-Aadhar are Mandatory for filing Tax returns. #AadhaarVerdict pic.twitter.com/SIpkh9hNZg

— SAGAR (@sagarcasm) September 26, 2018

Private companies when hiring do ask for PAN, banks need PAN too, even while doing land registration you need PAN.

Now #Aadhaar is compulsory for PAN.

So what does it tell you?#AadhaarVerdict

— Rahul (@HeuvelTop) September 26, 2018

Aadhaar NOT mandatory for opening of bank accounts.
But then, PAN is mandatory for opening an account & Aadhar is must for PAN. So ultimately, your bank accounts will be linked, albeit indirectly, to Aadhaar. enjoy.
#AadhaarVerdict

— t. g. Shenoy (@theBekku) September 26, 2018

oh ok, so #aadhaar not be linked to bank accounts but still needed for filing tax returns, linked to pan card.

for filing returns, CAs anyway ask for salary slips & bank statements. data shared anyway. #aadhaarverdict

— r a s h i ☔️ (@Justa_Sojourner) September 26, 2018

PAN is mandatory to open a bank account (else very small amount transaction is only possible) and PAN mandatory linking with Aadhaar is valid and upheld by supreme court. So indirectly Aadhar with bank is achieved.. https://t.co/qaZ7aUNah3

— Srivatsan Sridharan (@Srivatsan_91) September 26, 2018

So, Has India Been ‘Saved’ Yet?

From praising the apex court for coming to the rescue of people, to announcing “no more spam messages,” people also took to Twitter to ‘celebrate’ the verdict.

Unless we destroy the Aadhaar,
the Aadhaar will surely destroy us. . .

— Chaudhary M Ahmad (@Ahmad_Aligarian) September 26, 2018

#AadhaarVerdict#Aadhaar #AadhaarJudgment
Once again, Hon'ble SC has come to the rescue of the people of this country. It has stopped this country from becoming a surveillance state.

— Shashi (@shashitham) September 26, 2018

So... Can We Delink or...?

But, the most important question of the day is – how to delink your bank accounts, and mobile phone connections from Aadhaar.

Answers, anyone?

How the hell do you DELINK Aadhaar? Anyone?!?!

— Shelly Walia (@shellywalia) September 26, 2018

Do not... DO NOT tell me anymore to link my #Aadhaar with bank and Mobile connection. Thank you Supreme Court. #AadhaarVerdict

— गौरव वर्मा (@iSailor69) September 26, 2018

2 minutes silence for those who had linked their #Aadhar to his personal phone numbers, bank account & in other services #Aadhaar #AadhaarVerdict

— Lalu Prasad Yadav (@ModiLeDubega) September 26, 2018

Can I delink my #Aadhaar given to my service provider and my bank?@VodafoneIN #AadhaarVerdict @UnionBankTweets #SupremeCourt

— Haider Ali Khan (@khanhaider) September 26, 2018