Aadhaar Case

Aadhaar case, Ram Mandir, women in Sabarimala Temple: Key judgments ahead of Dipak Misra in his last week as CJI

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra is retiring from Supreme Court on 2 October. But since his last day is falling on a national holiday, the apex court won't function on next Tuesday and thus, Misra has only six more days left to clear some landmark judgements.

Supreme Court resumes work after summer break: Ayodhya, Aadhaar, Delhi power tussle among matters listed for hearing

In the coming days, the Supreme Court is expected to deliver judgments in crucial cases including Aadhaar's constitutional validity, the power struggle in Delhi, and the review petition filed by death row convicts in the 2012 Delhi rape case.

Aadhaar hearings: Petitioners seek compensation for starvation deaths and extension of March 31st deadline

On Day 13 of the Aadhaar hearings yesterday, senior counsel Gopal Subramaniam concluded his arguments for the petitioners.

Aadhaar hearing: Petitioners argue for a voluntary ID card system that does not collect user data

The petitioners argued that there can be a voluntary ID card system without authentication data that would not be used to collect data.

Aadhaar hearings: Petitioners argue that Aadhaar violates dignity by objectifying and depersonalizing an individual

The petitioners first continued with their arguments since Day 11 on dignity as a protected facet of Article 21 of the Constitution

Opposition move to impeach Chief Justice of India cynical ploy to influence verdict of politically sensitive cases

While the ostensible motive is to move a motion in the Parliament against the CJI for alleged improprieties, the real motive is to create a situation where CJI Misra comes under pressure and refrains from passing verdicts on crucial cases.

Aadhaar card linking deadline postponed; SC extends cut-off date until it delivers final verdict on constitutionality

The Supreme Court of India has extended the deadline for linking Aadhaar Card to banking services and telephone or mobile phone connections till the time a verdict is announced on the issue.

Aadhaar hearings: Day 15 saw arguments on Aadhaar as a money bill, interim orders for NEET registrations were also passed

On Day 15 of the Aadhaar hearings, senior counsel Arvind Datar concluded his arguments for the petitioners, and senior counsel P. Chidambaram commenced his.

Aadhaar hearings: Mandatory linking of Aadhaar with bank accounts violates the 'Right to Equality', argue petitioners

On Day 14 of the Aadhaar hearings, senior counsel Arvind Datar commenced his arguments on behalf of the petitioners.

Aadhaar hearing: Petitioners argue that receipt of govt benefits cannot be at the cost of compromising fundamental rights

In summary, Kapil Sibal argued that this case was the most important case in Indian history since the ADM Jabalpur case.