Aadhaar Verdict

Telecom operators to erase Aadhaar data if customer gives alternative KYC documents, says COAI

The government Thursday said there is no threat of discontinuation of mobile numbers issued using Aadhaar, following the Supreme Court ruling that barred use of the national biometric ID by private companies.

SIM cards of 50 crore users who used Aadhaar eKYC could be disconnected: Report

The report states that the matter is being discussed at the highest levels of the government.

UIDAI asks digital companies to stop offering Aadhaar based services; banks exempt

UIDAI looks to have directed several companies for providing an exit plan from the Aadhaar system.

Use of Aadhaar in banks, post offices to continue offline; enrolment, updating services norms to remain: UIDAI chief Ajay Pandey

The UIDAI has said that the Supreme Court order restricting use of Aadhaar will have no bearing on enrolment and update services being carried out at banks, post offices and government premises.

Arun Jaitley calls SC judgment on Aadhaar 'sound', says Parliament legislation can restore mandatory linking to banks and telcos

Arun Jaitley said a legal provision through a legislation can restore linking of Aadhaar with mobile phones and bank accounts. He, however, did not say if the government plans to bring a law in Parliament for the purpose.

Aadhaar verdict: A labyrinth that raises more questions than it attempts to answer

All of us have been asked to trust a story in which Aadhaar data security is never breached.

Bhima Koregaon case: Justice DY Chandrachud dissents against majority judgment, says 'voice of Opposition can't be muzzled'

Supreme Court judge, Justice DY Chandrachud penned another strongly worded dissenting opinion this week, which also happens to Dipak Misra's last week as the Chief Justice of India.

Outgoing CJI Dipak Misra holds court for one last time with successor Ranjan Gogoi, will give speech later today

With landmark judgments, outgoing CJI Dipak Misra was unequivocal in upholding rights, liberty of people

Chief Justice Dipak Misra, who will have his last working day as CJI on Monday, will be remembered in the Indian judicial history as perhaps the only head of the top court who saw rebellion by four of his senior most colleagues. Another incident that stands out during his tenure is an unsuccessful impeachment motion against him in a move led by senior lawyer and Congress leader Kapil Sibal.

Aadhaar verdict no reason to celebrate for govt; Supreme Court points out several flaws in project's implementation

It is, perhaps, useful to remind that the Aadhaar Act and the Aadhaar project were under the lens — not the petitioners. If the question is whether the project came out unscathed, the answer is an unequivocal no.