Aadhaar Bill

Aadhaar verdict: SC's majority judgment lacks consistency in logic and reasoning, turns constitutional analysis on its head

Even if one were ideologically neutral about the Aadhaar project, the approach taken by the majority judgment in the KS Puttaswamy versus Union of India case leaves much to be desired in terms of consistency of logic, judicial reasoning, and constitutional law

The passing of Aadhaar as a Money Bill and its immunity from judicial review needs a thorough re-examination by the Supreme Court

The Attorney General’s argument is that the decision of the Speaker on whether a given bill is a money bill is final and that this is protected from judicial review

Right to privacy not absolute, says Supreme Court during Aadhaar hearing; State can impose reasonable restrictions

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said privacy is an amorphous term which is not absolute and cannot prevent the state from making laws imposing reasonable restrictions on citizens.

Aadhaar bill petition: Govt opposes Congress leader Jairam Ramesh's plea in Supreme Court

The government on Monday opposed in Supreme Court a petition moved by senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh challenging the Lok Sabha Speaker's decision to certify the bill on Aadhaar as a money bill on the ground that it covered all constitutional provisions to bring it under the ambit of money bill.

GST Bill in Rajya Sabha: Behind Arun Jaitley-Chidambaram bonhomie divisions are deep

Chidambaram painted a scary picture of a future government hiking the GST rate to 23 or 24 percent and warned that it is too risky an inflationary tool to leave in the hands of the executive.

Narendra Modi times FDI bonanza well to negate Raghuram Rajan shocker

While the incremental reforms are progressing, it is time for the Modi-government to give a final push to the big ticket reforms, mainly the GST

Aadhaar Bill: Centre opposes plea proposed by Jairam Ramesh in SC

Appearing for Ramesh, Chidambaram said Aadhaar Bill cannot be treated as Money Bill so the petition has been filed under Article 32.

SC seeks Attorney General's assistance on Jairam Ramesh's Aadhar plea

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear the plea of Congress leader Jairam Ramesh who has challenged the propriety of the government introducing the Aadhaar law

Congress' opposition to the Aadhaar Bill is a telling sign of the party's misplaced priorities

Aadhaar process was initiated by the Manmohan Singh government; It was UPA's baby which Modi very smartly hijacked and took to an entirely new level

Very dangerous trend: Congress slams Modi govt for bypassing Rajya Sabha on Aadhaar Bill

Congress' Jairam Ramesh insisted that the party will challenge Aadhaar Bill's money bill status at the Supreme Court