Aadhaar Verdict: From mobile number to PAN; what needs to be linked, what does not
The Supreme Court on Wednesday declared the Centre's flagship Aadhaar scheme as Constitutionally valid. The apex court's five-judge Constitution bench said Aadhaar means unique and it is better to be unique than being best. The first of the three judgements was pronounced by Justice A K Sikri.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday declared the Centre's flagship Aadhaar scheme as Constitutionally valid. The apex court's five-judge Constitution bench said Aadhaar means unique and it is better to be unique than being best. The first of the three judgements was pronounced by Justice A K Sikri.
Justice Sikri pronounced the judgement for himself, Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice A M Khanwilkar.
The bench said attack on Aadhaar by petitioners is based on violation of rights under the Constitution, will lead to a surveillance State.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday 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.
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SERVICES REQUIRING AADHAAR LINKING:* Aadhaar is compulsory for filing Income Tax returns.
SERVICES REQUIRING AADHAAR LINKING:
* Aadhaar must for availing facilities of welfare schemes and government subsidies.
SERVICES NOT REQUIRING AADHAAR LINKING:* It is not mandatory to link bank account with Aadhaar.
SERVICES NOT REQUIRING AADHAAR LINKING:
* Telecom service providers cannot ask for linking mobile number with Aadhaar.
SERVICES NOT REQUIRING AADHAAR LINKING:
*CBSE, NEET, UGC cannot make Aadhaar mandatory.* Aadhaar not compulsory for school admissions.* No child can be denied benefits of any schemes on not being able to bring Aadhaar.