Confused after the Supreme Court Aadhaar verdict? Here are all the answers you're looking for
The apex court declared the Centre's flagship Aadhaar scheme as constitutionally valid but struck down some of its provisions.
The Supreme Court on 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.
The apex court's five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said Aadhaar is meant to help benefits reach the marginalised sections of the society and takes into account the dignity of people not only from personal but also from community point of view.
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The top court said Aadhaar is serving much bigger public interest. Aadhaar means unique and it is better to be unique than being best.
The Supreme Court also asked the central government to introduce a strong data protection law as soon as possible.
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There are three sets of judgements being pronounced. A five-judge Constitution Bench passed the verdict in the case, while Justice AK Sikri authored the judgement on behalf of himself, CJI Misra and Justice AM Khanwilkar. The two other justices DY Chandrachud and Ashok Bhushan wrote their opinions separately.
The verdict was pronounced on a batch of pleas challenging the constitutional validity of Aadhaar scheme and its enabling 2016 law.
The bench had on May 10 reserved the verdict on the matter after a marathon hearing that went on for 38 days, spanning four-and-half months.
Here are the major points of the Aadhaar verdict: