Delhi HC seeks UIDAI, Centre's response on issuance of new Aadhaar number to existing card holders
3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi HC seeks UIDAI, Centre's response on issuance of new Aadhaar number to existing card holders

Firstpost  

Justice Rekha Palli issued the notice on a petition filed by businessman Rajan Arora who claims that his personal details, including Aadhaar number, have been compromised New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought response from Centre and UIDAI on a petition seeking mechanism and procedure for issuance of new Aadhaar number to existing card holders. Justice Rekha Palli issued notice on the petition filed by businessman Rajan Arora who apprehends that his personal details, including Aadhaar number have been compromised. The court, however, responded that had that been the case, power would not have been given to UIDAI under Section 23 of the Aadhaar Act of 2016 to lay down conditions and procedure for issuance of new Aadhaar number for existing holders. Thereafter, he requested UIDAI to issue him a new Aadhaar number in light of a serious threat to his identity, the plea said adding that UIDAI took a stand that no resident could have a duplicate Aadhaar number and that there was no process for issuance of a new Aadhaar number to any citizen.

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UIDAI updates name correction rules for Aadhaar cards holders: What you must know
1 month, 3 weeks ago

UIDAI updates name correction rules for Aadhaar cards holders: What you must know

India TV News  

The Aadhaar Card has become an essential document in today’s world, serving as a vital form of identification wherever ID proof is required. Recently, however, UIDAI has implemented stricter rules regarding the modification of names on Aadhaar cards. Additionally, a second form of ID that includes the full name of the Aadhaar holder must be submitted. While the process for …

UIDAI extends free Aadhaar update scheme till December 14, 2024: Details here
4 months ago

UIDAI extends free Aadhaar update scheme till December 14, 2024: Details here

India TV News  

The Unique Identification Authority of India has extended its free Aadhaar update scheme until December 14, 2024. Originally, it was set to end on September 14, this extension allows users to upload documents and make profile changes on the myAadhaar portal without incurring any fees for an additional three months. "UIDAI extends free online document upload facility till 14th December …

Calcutta HC directs Centre to file affidavit on PIL alleging deactivation of Aadhaar cards
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Calcutta HC directs Centre to file affidavit on PIL alleging deactivation of Aadhaar cards

The Hindu  

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed the Centre to file an affidavit on a PIL alleging deactivation of Aadhaar cards of people by the authorities concerned. Sivagnanam directed the Centre to file the affidavit within three weeks stating its position on the allegation made in the PIL, which claimed that Aadhaar cards of people were being deactivated in an …

Amid Mamata's 'deactivation' charge against Centre, UIDAI says ‘no Aadhaar number has been cancelled’
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Amid Mamata's 'deactivation' charge against Centre, UIDAI says ‘no Aadhaar number has been cancelled’

India TV News  

Amid allegations levelled by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee regarding the “deactivation” of Aadhaar cards of SC-STs and minorities of the state ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, Unique Identification Authority of India on Monday clarified that to keep the Aadhaar database updated, intimations are issued to Aadhaar number holders from time to time, but no number has been …

BMTC official duped by fake ‘Mumbai police’, loses ₹95,000
1 year, 3 months ago

BMTC official duped by fake ‘Mumbai police’, loses ₹95,000

The Hindu  

A senior official with the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation lost ₹95,687 to a man, who posed as a customer care executive and later as a deputy commissioner of police with the “Mumbai crime branch” and informed her that her Aadhaar card had been misused. The victim complained to the South division cybercrime police that she received a phone call from …

In a murder case, unique ID authority tells Bombay High Court Aadhaar not proof of age
1 year, 5 months ago

In a murder case, unique ID authority tells Bombay High Court Aadhaar not proof of age

India Today  

The Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition filed by the Pune Police, in which they sought an order directing the Unique Identification Authority of India to furnish details of Aadhaar of an accused in a murder case. The Pune police, without challenging this order, sought documents relied upon by UIDAI to issue the two Aadhaar cards for the accused. …

Aadhaar card holders can update documents online for free till June 14
1 year, 9 months ago

Aadhaar card holders can update documents online for free till June 14

Hindustan Times  

The Unique Identification Authority of India has decided to allow Aadhaar card holders to update their details online for free till June 14. The UIDAI has been encouraging residents to upload proof of identity and proof of address documents to revalidate their demographic details, especially if their Aadhaar card was issued eight to 10 years ago and never was updated. …

Now Aadhaar holders can update addresses online with consent of head of family
2 years ago

Now Aadhaar holders can update addresses online with consent of head of family

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Unique Identification Authority of India has now allowed residents to update addresses in Aadhaar online with the consent of their head of family, an official statement said on Tuesday. "The HoF-based online address update in Aadhaar will be of great help to the relative of a resident like children, spouse, parents etc, who don't have supporting documents in …

Madras High Court Dismisses PIL Against Insistence On Aadhaar Authentication With Electricity Connection
2 years ago

Madras High Court Dismisses PIL Against Insistence On Aadhaar Authentication With Electricity Connection

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Wednesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation challenging a Government Order issued by the Energy Department permitting Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation to insist on linkage of Aadhaar number with electricity consumption consumer billing number for availing certain services. The court noted as under, Thus, when the Aadhaar authentication is required from such persons who …

Are Aadhaar Card Details Given By People Requesting Video Call With Prisoners Verified? Delhi High Court Asks Tihar Superintendent
2 years, 2 months ago

Are Aadhaar Card Details Given By People Requesting Video Call With Prisoners Verified? Delhi High Court Asks Tihar Superintendent

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has directed the Superintendent of Tihar Jail to explain the procedure as to how the request for setting up video calls with prisoners are dealt with by the prison authorities.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma also asked whether any record of such video call is maintained and for how much duration the call is allowed. The Delhi High …

Supreme Court Of India Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Aadhaar-Voter ID Card Linkage
2 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Of India Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Aadhaar-Voter ID Card Linkage

Live Law  

The Supreme Court of India on Monday issued notice in a petition challenging the power of the Election Commission of India to use the Aadhaar database in the process of deletion and updation of entries in the electoral roll. 28 of the Representation of People's Act, 1950 and the Registration of Electors Rules, 2022 and two notifications regarding Aadhaar-Voter Card …

Karnataka High Court Permits NIA To Verify Documents Submitted By 12 Alleged Foreigners With UIDAI To Fraudulently Obtain Aadhar Cards
2 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka High Court Permits NIA To Verify Documents Submitted By 12 Alleged Foreigners With UIDAI To Fraudulently Obtain Aadhar Cards

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday directed UIDAI to give access to the National Investigation Agency to the documents submitted by 12 alleged Bangladeshi nationals to obtain the Aadhaar Cards, so as to verify their genuineness. The NIA had approached the court challenging the notice dated 22-4-2021 issued by UIDAI, whereby the information sought for in respect of private respondents …

No breach in Aadhaar data vault till now, must be cautious: Centre in Rajya Sabha
2 years, 5 months ago

No breach in Aadhaar data vault till now, must be cautious: Centre in Rajya Sabha

Hindustan Times  

There has been no breach of Unique Identification Authority of India’s Aadhaar data vault, Union minister of electronics and information technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said in Rajya Sabha on Monday. Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw was responding to questions raised by CPI MP Binoy Viswam on whether the Centre has considered the recent CAG report that questioned the encryption method and procedure …

'Question Of National Security,' Nearly 100 Aadhaar-Related FIRs Brought To UIDAI's Notice: Report
2 years, 7 months ago

'Question Of National Security,' Nearly 100 Aadhaar-Related FIRs Brought To UIDAI's Notice: Report

ABP News  

New Delhi: While roughly a hundred police complaints relating to Aadhaar numbers were brought to the attention of the Unique Identification Authority of India between 2018 and 2021, a considerably greater number of incidents went unreported, according to authorities acquainted with the subject, HT reported. They include Aadhaar numbers being compromised, Pakistani citizens obtaining the unique numbers meant only for …

UIDAI takes note of close to 100 Aadhaar-related FIRs
2 years, 7 months ago

UIDAI takes note of close to 100 Aadhaar-related FIRs

Hindustan Times  

Although nearly a hundred police complaints related to Aadhaar numbers between 2018 and 2021 have been brought to the notice of the Unique Identification Authority of India by law enforcement agencies, a much larger number of cases remain unreported, according to officials familiar with the matter. The cases include Aadhaar numbers being compromised, Pakistani citizens acquiring the unique numbers meant …

Questions remain on the Aadhaar flip-flop
2 years, 7 months ago

Questions remain on the Aadhaar flip-flop

Hindustan Times  

Over the weekend, the government issued and withdrew an advisory cautioning people on sharing their full Aadhaar numbers in a hard copy with “unlicensed” organisations. Aadhaar cardholders, the second statement said, are “only advised to exercise normal prudence”. The likelihood of being asked for a photocopy of an Aadhaar — instead of being verified via an OTP or a fingerprint …

Fake Indian Passports Held By Srilankan Nationals: Madras High Court Directs UIDAI To Share Details Of 35 Aadhaar Cards With 'Q' Branch-CID
2 years, 8 months ago

Fake Indian Passports Held By Srilankan Nationals: Madras High Court Directs UIDAI To Share Details Of 35 Aadhaar Cards With 'Q' Branch-CID

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has recently directed the Deputy Director, UIDAI to furnish details of 35 Aadhaar Cards sought by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, "Q" Branch CID, Chennai City. Justice G Jayachandran made the above order on a plea by the Deputy Superintendent following rejection of his request by the UIDAI, seeking information about the Aadhaar Card Numbers along …

Pak terrorists misuse Aadhaar cards; J&K Police to request UIDAI to strengthen safety features
2 years, 8 months ago

Pak terrorists misuse Aadhaar cards; J&K Police to request UIDAI to strengthen safety features

Firstpost  

The misuse of the biometric ID came to light following the recent killing of two Pakistani terrorists in Bishembhar Nagar in Srinagar Srinagar: With terror groups misusing Aadhaar card to camouflage the identity of their Pakistani cadres, the Jammu and Kashmir Police will request the Unique Identification Authority of India to strengthen safety features of the biometric ID, officials have …

Fix Aadhaar defects now
2 years, 9 months ago

Fix Aadhaar defects now

Hindustan Times  

There are several “deficiencies” in how India’s national identity project, Aadhaar, is managed, according to a report tabled by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India in Parliament last week. Chief among these were instances of junk enrolment and low-quality biometric information, UIDAI’s inability to directly audit whether fingerprints and retina scans of citizens could be stored by third parties, …

CAG pulls up UIDAI over privacy gaps, duplication of cards: What are the complaints against Aadhaar?
2 years, 9 months ago

CAG pulls up UIDAI over privacy gaps, duplication of cards: What are the complaints against Aadhaar?

Firstpost  

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has criticised the Unique Identification Authority of India for discrepancies in data management of Aadhaar The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has criticised the Unique Identification Authority of India for discrepancies in data management of Aadhaar. In its audit report on the functioning of the UIDAI, the CAG has criticised the authority …

Fake Aadhar Cards: Delhi High Court Directs UIDAI To Disclose Information Of Over 400 Persons Allegedly Involved
2 years, 11 months ago

Fake Aadhar Cards: Delhi High Court Directs UIDAI To Disclose Information Of Over 400 Persons Allegedly Involved

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has directed the Unique Identification Authority of India to disclose information of over 400 aadhar card holders who were allegedly issued fake aadhar card certificates for the purpose of enrolment in civil defence training in the city. Justice Chandra Dhari Singh was dealing with a case wherein the investigation revealed that in the year 2019, the …

Thinking before linking: On linking electoral rolls with Aadhaar
3 years ago

Thinking before linking: On linking electoral rolls with Aadhaar

The Hindu  

An unwillingness to allow meaningful debate and invite wider consultation can undo even the progressive aspects of problematic legislation. On the face of it, the Bill’s objective — to purify the rolls and weed out bogus voters — may appear laudable, and the seeding of Aadhaar data with voter identity particulars may seem to be a good way of achieving …

Aadhaar Card Update: Step-by-Step Guide to Change Address on Your Aadhaar Card Online
3 years, 2 months ago

Aadhaar Card Update: Step-by-Step Guide to Change Address on Your Aadhaar Card Online

News 18  

Aadhaar, a biometric initiative of the government which is administered by the Unique Identification Authority of India, enables the card holders to do a lot of things — like registering into a new website using an identification. An Aadhaar number is important for a citizen in various walks of his or her life — even the Covid-19 vaccination process in …

UIDAI Opposes Plea In Delhi High Court Seeking Mechanism For Issuing New Aadhar Numbers To Existing Users
3 years, 4 months ago

UIDAI Opposes Plea In Delhi High Court Seeking Mechanism For Issuing New Aadhar Numbers To Existing Users

Live Law  

The Unique Identification Authority of India on Thursday opposed a plea filed before the Delhi High Court, seeking mechanism and procedure for issuance of new Aadhar numbers to existing users in terms of Section 23 of the Aadhaar Act, 2016.It will create a situation like "fancy number plates on cars" if such a prayer. The Unique Identification Authority of India …

Aadhaar Card Update: How to verify Aadhaar details of domestic worker, driver, tenant; check here
3 years, 5 months ago

Aadhaar Card Update: How to verify Aadhaar details of domestic worker, driver, tenant; check here

India Today  

The Aadhar Card is certainly one of the most important documents for every citizen of India. Though this feature was earlier available for government institutions and banks, now, even the general public can verify another person’s Aadhaar as a part of the background check. Steps to verify someone’s Aadhaar Step 1: Visit the official UIDAI website - www.resident.uidai.gov.in/verify. Step 5: …

What happens to Aadhaar after holder’s death? This is what govt is planning
3 years, 5 months ago

What happens to Aadhaar after holder’s death? This is what govt is planning

Live Mint  

Aadhaar has been so deeply integrated in our lives that it has become the primary identification document for most. Filing income tax returns, availing government benefits, or even getting vaccinated against Covid-19, Aadhaar is a important document needed for a lot of activities and is absolutely crucial for KYC. Chandrasekhar said that currently there is no arrangement to receive the …

Mobile number on Aadhaar card can now be updated at one’s doorstep: Centre
3 years, 5 months ago

Mobile number on Aadhaar card can now be updated at one’s doorstep: Centre

Hindustan Times  

Aadhaar card, which is the unique identification given by the Centre, is an extremely crucial document for all citizens of the country as it is used for a number of governmental and non-governmental transactions. HT Image In view of this, the Centre has announced that resident Aadhaar cardholders can get their mobile number updated in the card at the ease …

Aadhaar card mobile number update at doorstep. Details here
3 years, 5 months ago

Aadhaar card mobile number update at doorstep. Details here

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Individuals can now update mobile numbers on their Aadhaar cards at their doorstep with the help of a postman. India Post Payments Bank and Unique Identification Authority of India under an arrangement will allow postmen to update mobile numbers of Aadhaar cardholders. Dr Saurabh Garg, CEO, UIDAI said that UIDAI in its constant endeavour to ease Aadhaar related …

Aadhaar card holders can now use VID or Masked Aadhaar online: Here's how it works
3 years, 6 months ago

Aadhaar card holders can now use VID or Masked Aadhaar online: Here's how it works

India TV News  

Aadhaar card, the most crucial identity verification document in the country, has undergone a change. The Unique Identification Authority of India has launched a service for Aadhaar card holders known as 'Virtual ID or Masked Aadhaar' that helps to avail many benefits in a hassle-free way. In a tweet, the Aadhaar said, If you don’t want to disclose your #Aadhaar …

Delhi High Court Seeks Response Of Centre, UIDAI On Plea Seeking Mechanism For Issuing New Aadhar Numbers To Existing Users
3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi High Court Seeks Response Of Centre, UIDAI On Plea Seeking Mechanism For Issuing New Aadhar Numbers To Existing Users

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought response of the Centre and Unique Identification Authority of India in a plea seeking mechanism and procedure for issuance of new Aadhar numbers to existing users as per Section 23 of the Aadhaar Act, 2016.Justice Rekha Palli issued notice on a plea filed by a businessman who. The Delhi High Court on Tuesday …

Aadhaar Card Update: How to Verify Aadhaar Online to Prevent Frauds
3 years, 6 months ago

Aadhaar Card Update: How to Verify Aadhaar Online to Prevent Frauds

News 18  

Aadhaar cards are universal for all Indian citizens and with that comes the threat of fraud activity. Here are the steps Aadhaar cardholders can take to ensure they protect themselves against fraud: Step 1: Go to the official UIDAI portal and on the top right side of the website, select the ‘My Aadhaar’ option from the drop-down menu. Step 2: …

"How It Is Possible For Fair Price Shop Dealer To Change Aadhaar Number In The Database Which Is Accessible Only To NIC , Asks Allahabad HC [Read Order]
4 years, 3 months ago

"How It Is Possible For Fair Price Shop Dealer To Change Aadhaar Number In The Database Which Is Accessible Only To NIC , Asks Allahabad HC [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court recently enquired how it is possible for a fair price shop dealer to change the Aadhaar number in the data base which is accessible only to the National Informatics Centre. At this juncture, the Court was constrained to remark, "how it is possible for a fair price shop dealer to change the Adhaar number in the …

Aadhaar not mandatory for birth, death registration, clarifies Registrar General of India
4 years, 3 months ago

Aadhaar not mandatory for birth, death registration, clarifies Registrar General of India

The Hindu  

The provision of Aadhaar is not mandatory for the registration of births and deaths, the Registrar General of India has clarified in a recent reply to an RTI request. In its reply last week, posted on Twitter by LiveLaw, the RGI referred to an April 2019 circular to clarify that “the requirement of Aadhaar number is not mandatory for the …

Two Aadhaar Cards Of Same Person Bearing Different Dates Of Birth: Gujarat High Court Directs UIDAI To Verify The Authenticity [Read Order]
4 years, 4 months ago

Two Aadhaar Cards Of Same Person Bearing Different Dates Of Birth: Gujarat High Court Directs UIDAI To Verify The Authenticity [Read Order]

Live Law  

A Division Bench of the Gujarat High Court, on Thursday, comprising of Justice Sonia Gokani and Justice N. Vanjaria while hearing a habeas corpus petition has directed the Unique Identification Authority of India to validate the same person's two Aadhaar cards and to report as to which of the cards is authentic. The Division Bench comprising of Justice Sonia Gokani …

Media spreads fake news claiming UIDAI is asking for proof of citizenship
4 years, 10 months ago

Media spreads fake news claiming UIDAI is asking for proof of citizenship

Op India  

On Tuesday, several media reports claimed that the Hyderabad Regional Office of the Unique Identification Authority of India had sent notices to 127 people to ‘prove their citizenship’ after it had found that they had obtained Aadhaar card illegally. The New Indian Express also reported the same incident with a headline stating, “Prove your citizenship: UIDAI issues notices to more …

UIDAI issues notices to 127 people in Hyderabad for allegedly obtaining Aadhaar numbers on 'false pretences', says nothing to do with citizenship
4 years, 10 months ago

UIDAI issues notices to 127 people in Hyderabad for allegedly obtaining Aadhaar numbers on 'false pretences', says nothing to do with citizenship

Firstpost  

The UIDAI on Tuesday said its Hyderabad office has sent notices to 127 people for allegedly obtaining Aadhaar numbers on ‘false pretences’ but asserted these have nothing to do with citizenship. New Delhi: The UIDAI on Tuesday said its Hyderabad office has sent notices to 127 people for allegedly obtaining Aadhaar numbers on “false pretences” but asserted these have nothing …

Two held for forging details on Aadhaar cards
5 years ago

Two held for forging details on Aadhaar cards

The Hindu  

The motor vehicle theft cell of the Navi Mumbai Police has arrested two men for making fake election cards and using them to obtain genuine Aadhaar cards for their customers. Mohammad Azad, an agent from Khairane village, made the fake election cards, while his accomplice Rohitkumar Yadav, a resident of Turbhe, would issue Aadhaar cards using election card data. Mr. …

SC Issues Notice On Plea Against Amendment Allowing Use Of Aadhaar Data By Private Entities [Read Petition]
5 years, 1 month ago

SC Issues Notice On Plea Against Amendment Allowing Use Of Aadhaar Data By Private Entities [Read Petition]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Central Government and the Unique Identification Authority of India on a petition questioning the constitutional validity of the Aadhaar and Other Laws Act 2019, which allows private entities to use Aadhaar data of citizens.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India S A Bobde and Justice B R Gavai was considering a. …

Aadhaar card holders may be fined ₹10,000 for making this mistake
5 years, 2 months ago

Aadhaar card holders may be fined ₹10,000 for making this mistake

Live Mint  

For the convenience of taxpayers, the income tax department has now allowed Aadhaar card holders to use the 12-digit biometric id number in lieu of the Permanent Account Number. The latest amendments to the Income Tax Act 1961, as presented in the Finance Bill 2019, not only allowed people to use Aadhaar in lieu of PAN but also introduced a …

Lok Sabha Passes Aadhaar Amendment Bill [Read Bill]
5 years, 6 months ago

Lok Sabha Passes Aadhaar Amendment Bill [Read Bill]

Live Law  

The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Aadhaar Bill 2019, which seeks to replace the Ordinance brought by the Centre last March to modify the existing laws in relation to the use of biometric data for authentication of identity for the purposes of grant of services, benefits and subsidies.The Bill proposes to allow voluntary use of Aadhaar voluntary use of …

Lost your Aadhaar card? How to get a new one from UIDAI
5 years, 7 months ago

Lost your Aadhaar card? How to get a new one from UIDAI

Live Mint  

Unlike other vital ID cards, getting another copy of your Aadhaar card is easy in case it is lost or misplaced. The Unique Identification Authority of India has made provisions for Aadhaar card holders to order a reprint of the Aadhaar letter. UIDAI has announced that an "Order Aadhaar reprint" request can be raised by visiting the UIDAI website and …

Challenge Against Aadhaar Ordinance: Delhi HC Seeks Centre's Response
5 years, 9 months ago

Challenge Against Aadhaar Ordinance: Delhi HC Seeks Centre's Response

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday sought response of the Centre on a plea which has challenged the constitutional validity of the recent Aadhaar Ordinance on the grounds that it was brought to "overturn" the Supreme Court decision regarding the use of Aadhaar by the private sector. A five-judge Constitution bench of the apex court had in September last year …

President's nod to ordinance for voluntary use of Aadhaar as ID proof for bank account, SIM
5 years, 10 months ago

President's nod to ordinance for voluntary use of Aadhaar as ID proof for bank account, SIM

India TV News  

President Ram Nath Kovind has given his assent to an ordinance that allows voluntary use of Aadhaar as ID proof for obtaining mobile SIM cards and opening bank accounts. The ordinance gives effect to the changes in the Aadhaar Act such as giving a child an option to exit from the biometric ID programme on attaining 18 years of age. …

President Promulgates Aadhaar Amendment Ordinance Permitting Use Of Aadhaar For SIM Connections & Bank Accounts
5 years, 10 months ago

President Promulgates Aadhaar Amendment Ordinance Permitting Use Of Aadhaar For SIM Connections & Bank Accounts

Live Law  

The President has promulgated Aadhaar and other laws Ordinance 2019 to make amendments to the Aadhaar Act 2016, Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2005 & Indian Telegraph Act 1885. Other salient features of the Ordinance are : Offline verification :Offline verification means use of Aadhaar number to establish identity without authentication using biometric data or other electronic means. :Offline verification …

Cabinet clears voluntary use of Aadhaar as identity proof
5 years, 10 months ago

Cabinet clears voluntary use of Aadhaar as identity proof

The Hindu  

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday approved the promulgation of an Ordinance to allow voluntary submission of Aadhaar as identity proof for use by private entities such as banks, telcos and fintech firms. The amendment also provides for civil penalties for violations of Aadhaar Act and provisions by entities in the Aadhaar ecosystem. “Subsequent to …

Calcutta HC Questions Non Verification Of Declarations Made During Aadhaar Enrollment [Read Judgment]
6 years ago

Calcutta HC Questions Non Verification Of Declarations Made During Aadhaar Enrollment [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has observed that is arbitrary to allow one sort of information establishing the identity of an individual to pass without verification during the Aadhaar enrollment process.A landlord had approached the high court alleging that an employee of his deceased tenant took advantage of the death of the tenant and alleged falsely that he was the son …

Lok Sabha Passes Aadhaar Amendment Bill [Read Bill]
6 years ago

Lok Sabha Passes Aadhaar Amendment Bill [Read Bill]

Live Law  

The Lok Sabha today passed Aadhaar and Other Laws Bill 2018 to modify the existing laws in relation to the use of biometric data for authentication of identity for the purposes of grant of services, benefits and subsidies.The bill was passed with little debate by the house marked with low attendance. Other salient features of the Bill are : Offline …

Govt Tables Bill to Allow Voluntary Use of Aadhaar for SIMs, Banks
6 years ago

Govt Tables Bill to Allow Voluntary Use of Aadhaar for SIMs, Banks

The Quint  

The bill seeks to amend the Aadhaar Act, 2016, the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 and the Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002. The legislation proposes telecom service providers, apart from using Aadhaar for authentication, can also leverage offline verification, use of passport, or any other officially valid document or modes of identification as notified by the central Government. The amendments, according …

Govt tables bill to allow voluntary use of Aadhaar for SIM, bank account; stiff penalties for violation of norms
6 years ago

Govt tables bill to allow voluntary use of Aadhaar for SIM, bank account; stiff penalties for violation of norms

Firstpost  

The bill proposes a civil penalty of up to Rs 1 crore on entities that violate the provisions of the Aadhaar Act, with an additional fine of up to Rs 10 lakh per day in case of continuous non-compliance. New Delhi: The government on Wednesday introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha that will allow individuals to offer voluntarily biometric …

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