Supreme Court hits right notes in landmark Aadhaar verdict; Critics’ concerns met, but govt won’t be unhappy
6 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court hits right notes in landmark Aadhaar verdict; Critics’ concerns met, but govt won’t be unhappy

Firstpost  

In as much as these provisions were held to be symptomatic of a “surveillance state”, the Supreme Court judgment seems to have corroborated the views of Aadhaar critics who held such linking of services with biometric data an assault on privacy of citizens. Circular dated 23.03.2017, thus, cannot be held to be a law and direction to re-verification of all existing mobile subscribers through Aadhaar based e-KYC cannot be held to be backed by law, hence cannot be upheld.” During a press conference held shortly after the verdict, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said: “One of the purposes behind a judicial review is to figure out the dos and don’ts… the Supreme Court has upheld the core and principle areas of the legislation but has also made some observations. Insofar as authentication is concerned, the respondents rightly pointed out that there are sufficient safeguard mechanisms.” On right to privacy, which has been deemed in 2017 by the Supreme Court as a fundamental right, the majority judgment observed that existence of the Aadhaar Act and delivery of welfare benefits fulfil the requirements of law and legitimacy of aim, and the scheme also achieves the third necessary condition of “proportionality” by ensuring that targeted beneficiaries and correctly identified and a balance is achieved between two competing fundamental rights: right to privacy on the one hand, and right to food, shelter and employment on the other. The Aadhaar Act ensures human dignity and the right to life and liberty, hence there would be no reasonable expectation of privacy and autonomy.” To the contention from critics that Aadhaar may conversely lead to exclusion of benefits for those who do not possess the document, the Supreme Court observed that “insofar as the argument based on probabilistic system of Aadhaar, leading to ‘exclusion’ is concerned, the authority has claimed that biometric accuracy is 99.76 percent and the petitioners have also proceeded on that basis. Would it not lead to their exclusion?” To this enlightened observation, the court also added: “We also clarify that no child shall be denied benefit of any of these schemes if, for some reasons, she is not able to produce the Aadhaar number and the benefit shall be given by verifying the identity on the basis of any other documents.” The judgment therefore has also been interpreted by the BJP as a “victory for India and the pro-poor Modi government”, and the party highlighted the part where the court observes that “insofar as Section 2 is concerned, which defines ‘resident’, the apprehension expressed by the petitioners was that it should not lead to giving Aadhaar card to illegal immigrants.

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'Will take a call..': Supreme Court on forming bench to examine passing laws as money bill
6 months ago

'Will take a call..': Supreme Court on forming bench to examine passing laws as money bill

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider a submission for setting up a constitution bench to hear pleas challenging the validity of passage of laws like the Aadhaar Act as money bills allegedly to bypass the Rajya Sabha. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud and justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was urged by …

Expanding Aadhaar to private entities is risky
1 year, 7 months ago

Expanding Aadhaar to private entities is risky

Hindustan Times  

In a landmark 4-1 verdict in 2018, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Aadhaar Act, 2016, but struck down section 57, which allowed the use of Aadhaar authentication and E-KYC by private companies to establish an identity for delivering services. Explaining its ruling, the top court said that the section struck at the heart of an individual’s privacy, …

Money Bill Issue : CJI DY Chandrachud Says Will Consider Forming 7-Judge Bench
1 year, 8 months ago

Money Bill Issue : CJI DY Chandrachud Says Will Consider Forming 7-Judge Bench

Live Law  

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud orally remarked today that constituting a seven-judge bench to hear the constitutional issue regarding money bills is on his mind. Singhvi requested– "Your lordship had said earlier also that you will consider as soon as possible, after the holidays, the seven judge bench on the money bill issue." Justice Chandrachud, in his dissent, referred …

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 …

SC to Examine Plea Challenging Centre's Decision to Link Electoral Roll Data with Aadhaar
2 years, 2 months ago

SC to Examine Plea Challenging Centre's Decision to Link Electoral Roll Data with Aadhaar

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine a plea challenging the Centre’s decision that enables linking electoral roll data with the Aadhaar ecosystem. A bench of Justices S K Kaul and Abhay S Oka tagged the petition filed by former Major General S G Vombatkere with a similar pending matter. Senior advocate Shyam Divan, appearing for the petitioner, submitted …

SC to examine plea challenging decision to link electoral roll data with Aadhaar
2 years, 2 months ago

SC to examine plea challenging decision to link electoral roll data with Aadhaar

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine a plea challenging the Centre's decision that enables linking electoral roll data with the Aadhaar ecosystem. A bench of Justices S K Kaul and Abhay S Oka tagged the petition filed by former Major General S G Vombatkere with a similar pending matter. Senior advocate Shyam Divan, appearing for the …

'Can't Be Sustained': Delhi High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Satyendar Jain Under Benami Act [Read Order]
2 years, 3 months ago

'Can't Be Sustained': Delhi High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Satyendar Jain Under Benami Act [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court recently quashed the proceedings initiated against Aam Aadmi Party leader Satyendar Jain under Benami Transactions Amendment Act, 1988. The court took note of a recent Supreme Court ruling wherein it was held that the Benami Transactions Amendment Act 2016 cannot be applied retrospectively and Section 3 of the unamended 1988 Act was declared as unconstitutional for …

DC Edit | Volte-face and quick fixes can’t protect Indians’ data
2 years, 7 months ago

DC Edit | Volte-face and quick fixes can’t protect Indians’ data

Deccan Chronicle  

The confusing communications from the Union government on Aadhaar or the unique identification number, and the angst and disquiet these caused to the people, are the result of the ad hoc approach it has taken to the implementation of the whole project since its very inception. Recently, it withdrew a notification asking Aadhaar card holders not to share the number …

Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Mandatory Aadhar Requirement For Availing Ration Under National Food Security Act
2 years, 9 months ago

Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Mandatory Aadhar Requirement For Availing Ration Under National Food Security Act

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation challenging the mandatory requirement of Aadhaar card to avail free ration under the National Food Security Act, 2013. Suppose you have a legal right under NFSA which is now constitutional right as per Puttaswamy, then your right can be taken away only on provisions mentioned in Aadhaar Act…Parliament enacted both …

Bill to link voter ID, Aadhaar card passed in Lok Sabha amid Opposition uproar
3 years ago

Bill to link voter ID, Aadhaar card passed in Lok Sabha amid Opposition uproar

Firstpost  

The Bill New Delhi: A Bill to link electoral roll data with Aadhaar ecosystem and bring other poll reforms was passed by Lok Sabha on Monday after a brief debate and amid demand by the Opposition to refer it to a standing committee. The Election Laws Bill 2021, piloted by Law Minister Kiren Rijiju, was passed by a voice vote …

BJP calls Congress's objection to Aadhaar-Voter ID linking a case of hypocrisy
3 years ago

BJP calls Congress's objection to Aadhaar-Voter ID linking a case of hypocrisy

India Today  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has hit out at the Congress over its objection to the Election Laws Bill that the Lok Sabha passed on Monday. Poonawala referred to a press note of the Election Commission to say that all political parties had urged it to link Aadhaar to Voter ID for better electoral roll management. They would win Olympic Gold …

Aadhaar and Voter ID link: Joining the strands of the debate
3 years ago

Aadhaar and Voter ID link: Joining the strands of the debate

Hindustan Times  

The Lok Sabha on Monday cleared a draft legislation on electoral reforms seeking to use Aadhaar numbers for identification and verification of voters, with the central government maintaining the process would weed out duplicate and fake voter IDs. In Section 23, the amendment seeks to include new clauses authorising electoral registration officers to seek the Aadhaar numbers of people who …

Constitutional Error To Hold At This Stage That No Ground Exists To Review Aadhaar Verdict: Justice Chandrachud Dissents
3 years, 11 months ago

Constitutional Error To Hold At This Stage That No Ground Exists To Review Aadhaar Verdict: Justice Chandrachud Dissents

Live Law  

It is a constitutional error to hold at this stage that no ground exists to review the judgment, Justice DY Chandrachud remarked in his dissent against dismissal of review petitions challenging Aadhaar verdict.The judge said that if these review petitions are to be dismissed and the larger bench reference in Rojer Mathew were to disagree with the analysis of the …

Breaking- Supreme Court Dismisses Review Petitions Challenging Aadhaar Verdict, Justice Chandrachud Dissents
3 years, 11 months ago

Breaking- Supreme Court Dismisses Review Petitions Challenging Aadhaar Verdict, Justice Chandrachud Dissents

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, by 4:1 majority, has dismissed a batch of review petitions challenging the judgment of the Constitution Bench in Aadhaar case.While Justices AM Khanwilkar, Ashok Bhushan, S. Abdul Nazeer and BR Gavai observed that no case for review of judgment, Justice DY Chandrachud expressed his dissent. The Supreme Court, by 4:1 majority, has dismissed a batch of review …

Supreme Court to deliver judgment today on pleas seeking review of verdict upholding Aadhaar validity
4 years ago

Supreme Court to deliver judgment today on pleas seeking review of verdict upholding Aadhaar validity

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce on Monday its verdict on pleas seeking review of a verdict upholding the Centre’s flagship Aadhaar scheme as constitutionally valid but striking down some of its provisions, including its linking with bank accounts, mobile phones and school admissions. A five-judge Constitution bench headed by then Chief Justice Dipak Misra held that …

Aadhaar Verdict Review: SC Judgement on Pleas Against Aadhaar Scheme Validity Tomorrow
4 years ago

Aadhaar Verdict Review: SC Judgement on Pleas Against Aadhaar Scheme Validity Tomorrow

News 18  

The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce on Monday its verdict on pleas seeking review of a verdict upholding the Centre’s flagship Aadhaar scheme as constitutionally valid but striking down some of its provisions, including its linking with bank accounts, mobile phones and school admissions. A five-judge Constitution bench headed by then Chief Justice Dipak Misra held that while Aadhaar …

Supreme Court To Consider Review Petitions Against Aadhaar Verdict Tomorrow
4 years ago

Supreme Court To Consider Review Petitions Against Aadhaar Verdict Tomorrow

Live Law  

The review petitions against the September 2018 verdict of the Supreme Court upholding the Aadhaar project are listed before a five judge bench tomorrow.A Constitution Bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar, DY Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan, S Abdul Nazeer and BR Gavai will consider the petitions at 1.30 pm in chamber. The review petitions against the September 2018 verdict of the Supreme …

Aadhaar Review : Open Court Hearing Sought Citing Observations In 'Rojer Mathew' & 'Sabarimala Reference' Cases
4 years, 7 months ago

Aadhaar Review : Open Court Hearing Sought Citing Observations In 'Rojer Mathew' & 'Sabarimala Reference' Cases

Live Law  

Two review petitioners in the Aadhaar case has filed an application seeking open court hearing of the case.The application has referred to the observations made by the Constitution Bench in the case Rojer Mathew v South Indian Bank, doubting the correctness of the Constitution Bench judgment delivered on September 27, 2018, which had held that there was nothing wrong in …

PAN Not To Be Declared Inoperative Due To Non-Linking With Aadhaar Until Aadhaar Act Attains Finality: Gujarat HC [Read Order]
4 years, 11 months ago

PAN Not To Be Declared Inoperative Due To Non-Linking With Aadhaar Until Aadhaar Act Attains Finality: Gujarat HC [Read Order]

Live Law  

As the validity of the Aadhaar Act is under consideration by the Supreme Court, the Gujarat High Court has held that until a final verdict in that matter, the authorities will not declare a PAN inoperative due to non-linking of Aadhaar. "in the opinion of this court, with a view to balance the equities, the applicant needs to be protected …

SC seeks govt’s response on use of Aadhaar as ID
5 years, 1 month ago

SC seeks govt’s response on use of Aadhaar as ID

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday sought response from the Centre and the Unique Identification Authority of India on a PIL challenging the Aadhaar and Other Laws Act, 2019, that provides for voluntary use of Aadhaar as an identification document for opening of the bank accounts and for getting mobile connections. Section 57 of the Aadhaar Act which now …

Supreme Court seeks government reply to plea on Aadhaar data use by private firms
5 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court seeks government reply to plea on Aadhaar data use by private firms

The Hindu  

A Bench of Chief Justice of India S.A. Bobde and B.R. Gavai of the Supreme Court on Friday asked the Union government and the Unique Identification Authority of India to respond to a petition alleging that recent amendments to the Aadhaar law opened the back door to private players to access citizens’ sensitive personal data. “The impugned Act creates a …

The Tribunals Judgment – I: A Course Correction On The Money Bill
5 years, 2 months ago

The Tribunals Judgment – I: A Course Correction On The Money Bill

Live Law  

On November 13, a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court delivered an important judgment concerning the constitutional validity of the Finance Act of 2017. There were, therefore, three issues before the Court: whether the Speaker of the Lok Sabha had correctly certified the Finance Act as a money bill; whether Section 184 of the Finance Act – the delegation provision …

Supreme Court to verify the correctness of the Aadhaar Judgment
5 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court to verify the correctness of the Aadhaar Judgment

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court while referring the case on the Finance Act 2017 being passed as money bill to a larger bench, also held in its judgment that the larger bench should also look into the correctness of the Aadhaar judgment. The five judge constitution bench headed by the Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and also comprising Justices N. V. Ramana, Chandrachud, …

Firstpost Editor's Picks: INX Media case, Congress in Assam, Aadhar-social media linking; today's must-read stories
5 years, 4 months ago

Firstpost Editor's Picks: INX Media case, Congress in Assam, Aadhar-social media linking; today's must-read stories

Firstpost  

INX Media scandal a classic case of system manipulation; ED notice brings end to P Chidambram’s methods of evading agencies P Chidambaram gave evasive replies to the probe agencies while he was under protective cover extended to him by the court. Congress in Assam: Despite a series of defeats, young bloods prepare to fight back and help party ‘rise like …

Aadhaar bill passed, Ordinance on its use not valid anymore: Centre tells High Court
5 years, 6 months ago

Aadhaar bill passed, Ordinance on its use not valid anymore: Centre tells High Court

India TV News  

The Centre on Tuesday said the Ordinance on the issue of voluntary use of Aadhaar biometric ID in the private sector did not survive, as the Parliament had already passed the amendment bill. President Ram Nath Kovind had in March given his assent to the Aadhaar Ordinance that allowed voluntary use of Aadhaar as ID proof for obtaining mobile SIM …

Penalty, jail term to private entities storing Aadhaar data
5 years, 6 months ago

Penalty, jail term to private entities storing Aadhaar data

The Hindu  

The Lok Sabha cleared the Aadhaar and Other Laws Bill, 2019 by a voice vote on Thursday. The Bill replaces an Ordinance promulgated on March 2 and provides for a stiff ₹1 crore penalty and a jail term to private entities for storing Aadhaar data. Data protection Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad, speaking about the …

Aadhaar Amendment Bill passed in Lok Sabha
5 years, 6 months ago

Aadhaar Amendment Bill passed in Lok Sabha

India TV News  

The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed a bill to allow voluntary use of Aadhaar as proof of identity for opening bank accounts and procuring mobile phone. "Even if I, as an, Information Technology Minister, seek Aadhaar data, I will be subject to 3 years of punishment," Prasad said. He said the government has saved Rs 1.41 lakh crore due to …

Congress calls Aadhaar Bill 'political plagiarism' in Lok Sabha; says it breaches Fundamental Rights
5 years, 6 months ago

Congress calls Aadhaar Bill 'political plagiarism' in Lok Sabha; says it breaches Fundamental Rights

The Hindu  

The Congress vehemently opposed The Aadhaar and Other Laws Bill, 2019 in the Lok Sabha on July 4. “When we constituted the Aadhar, it did not breach anybody’s Fundamental Rights,” said Mr. Chowdhury. Mr. Chowdhury said that while the Constitution had a provision for Ordinances, “it gives directions on when and why and how an Ordinance can be promulgated”. The …

Aadhaar Bill seeking its use as ID to open bank accounts passes in Lok Sabha
5 years, 6 months ago

Aadhaar Bill seeking its use as ID to open bank accounts passes in Lok Sabha

India Today  

Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Aadhaar and Other Laws Bill, 2019. Amid Opposition raising several objections to the proposed amendments in the bill, the Lok Sabha cleared the bill that seeks to allow voluntary use of Aadhaar as an identity proof. The bill proposes to allow Aadhaar cardholders to use it as an identity proof to open bank accounts …

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 …

Was the Govt Right to Use Ordinance Route for Aadhaar Amendments?
5 years, 10 months ago

Was the Govt Right to Use Ordinance Route for Aadhaar Amendments?

The Quint  

Most courts are unlikely to ever say that something done by the President of India on the advice of the Union Cabinet was an abuse of power. From the absence of a law governing its use when it was introduced by the UPA government, to the way in which the Aadhaar Act 2016 was railroaded through Parliament by designating it …

The Aadhaar ordinance raises serious constitutional concerns
5 years, 10 months ago

The Aadhaar ordinance raises serious constitutional concerns

Hindustan Times  

Late on Thursday night, the Union Cabinet approved the promulgation of the Aadhaar and other Laws Ordinance, 2019. This ordinance, as the name suggests, amends the Aadhaar Act, in the wake of the Supreme Court’s September 2018 judgment that held parts of it to be unconstitutional. The Aadhaar amendments are also worrying because they attempt to directly overturn the Supreme …

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 …

Union Cabinet Approves Promulgation Of Aadhaar (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019
5 years, 10 months ago

Union Cabinet Approves Promulgation Of Aadhaar (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019

Live Law  

The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the promulgation of an Ordinance to make amendments to the Aadhaar Act 2016, Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2005 & Indian Telegraph Act 1885. The amendments proposed are the same as those contained in the Bill passed by the Lok Sabha on 4th January 2019.The Supreme Court in its judgement in the Puttuswamy Case …

Justice AK Sikri declines honorary judicial position: Here is how lies were spread about his appointment
6 years ago

Justice AK Sikri declines honorary judicial position: Here is how lies were spread about his appointment

Op India  

Supreme Court judge Justice AK Sikri, who is scheduled to retire on March 6, has withdrawn his consent for appointment to the post of president/member of the London-based Commonwealth Secretariat Arbitral Tribunal. It’s this fear that is making him corrupt & destroy key institutions.https://t.co/IfYHf2EMGd — Rahul Gandhi January 13, 2019 Left-wing activist Prashant Bhushan tweeted that Justice Sikri is getting …

A renewed attack on privacy: on Aadhaar Bill
6 years ago

A renewed attack on privacy: on Aadhaar Bill

The Hindu  

On Friday, the Lok Sabha, without any attendant discussion, passed the Aadhaar and Other Laws Bill, 2018. Originally, Section 57 of the Aadhaar Act allowed both the state and private entities to use the programme to establish an individual’s identity pursuant to a law or a contract. This part of the section, thus, is declared unconstitutional.” Although this leaves little …

Opinion | The Aadhaar amendment and private sector access
6 years ago

Opinion | The Aadhaar amendment and private sector access

Live Mint  

In the most recent twist in the Aadhaar saga, the Lok Sabha passed the Aadhaar Amendment Bill last week. The bill is clearly the government’s attempt to facilitate the continued use of the Aadhaar infrastructure within the constraints laid down by the Supreme Court. The most strident criticisms of the amendment bill have, however, been reserved for the manner in …

Lok Sabha passes Bill to amend Aadhaar Act
6 years ago

Lok Sabha passes Bill to amend Aadhaar Act

The Hindu  

The Lok Sabha on Friday passed a Bill to amend the Aadhaar Act and two related laws which will allow individuals to offer voluntarily biometric ID as a means of identity verification for obtaining services such as opening a bank account and getting a mobile phone connection. The Aadhaar and Other Laws Bill proposes changes in the Aadhaar Act, Indian …

Lok Sabha passes bill to amend Aadhaar act
6 years ago

Lok Sabha passes bill to amend Aadhaar act

Hindustan Times  

The Lok Sabha on Friday passed a bill to amend the law on Aadhaar, inching closer to enacting changes that will allow individuals to voluntarily offer biometric details as an identity proof for obtaining private sector services such as mobile phone connections and bank accounts. Lok Sabha Friday passed a bill to amend the Aadhaar Act and two related laws …

Aadhaar Amendment Bill grants broad, vague powers; privacy needs to be priority
6 years ago

Aadhaar Amendment Bill grants broad, vague powers; privacy needs to be priority

Firstpost  

A bill to amend the Aadhaar Act, the Aadhaar Amendment Bill, 2018, was introduced in Parliament recently, leading to immediate objections on the lack of prior public consultation as well as questions on its constitutionality. Apart from provisions to bring the Aadhaar Act, 2016, in line with the Supreme Court judgment on Aadhaar, the Bill also introduces several provisions to …

The Aadhaar Amendment Bill Contravenes Privacy Judgment Of SC
6 years ago

The Aadhaar Amendment Bill Contravenes Privacy Judgment Of SC

Live Law  

On January 2, the Minister for Electronics and IT, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad introduced the Aadhaar Amendment Bill, 2018 in the Lok Sabha. This Aadhaar Amendment Bill is a legislative follow up to the judgement of the Supreme Court on the constitutionality of the Aadhaar Program where several directions were given and parts of the Aadhaar Act, 2016 were declared …

The Aadhaar and Other Laws Bill introduced in Lok Sabha
6 years ago

The Aadhaar and Other Laws Bill introduced in Lok Sabha

The Quint  

New Delhi, Jan 2 The Aadhaar and Other Laws Bill, 2018 that amends the Aadhaar Act 2016 was introduced in the Lok Sabha amid opposition by the Congress and the Trinamool Congress. Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, who introduced the Bill, said it was not in violation of the Supreme Court judgement and rejected the Opposition's concern over privacy. …

Companies violating Aadhaar Act provisions may be fined up to Rs1 crore
6 years ago

Companies violating Aadhaar Act provisions may be fined up to Rs1 crore

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The government has proposed a penalty of up to ₹ 1 crore on entities that violate the provisions of the Aadhaar Act, with an additional fine of up to ₹ 10 lakh per day in case of continuous non-compliance, sources said.Amid privacy concerns over Aadhaar, amendments have been planned in the Act, under which the government also proposes …

Review petition filed in SC seeking re-examination of its Aadhaar verdict
6 years ago

Review petition filed in SC seeking re-examination of its Aadhaar verdict

Firstpost  

The petition challenges the verdict that Aadhaar Act does not violate the right to privacy. A review petition was filed in the Supreme Court on Monday seeking re-examination of its verdict by which the Centre’s flagship Aadhaar scheme was held as constitutionally valid. It claimed that the Aadhaar program, which had been in existence prior to the enactment of the …

Jairam Ramesh seeks review of Aadhaar verdict upholding passage as Money Bill
6 years ago

Jairam Ramesh seeks review of Aadhaar verdict upholding passage as Money Bill

The Hindu  

Rajya Sabha member Jairam Ramesh has moved the Supreme Court for a review of its September 29 judgment upholding the passage of the Aadhaar Act in Parliament as a ‘Money Bill’. Justice Chandrachud had held that the passage of Aadhaar Act as a Money Bill by superseding the Rajya Sabha was a “fraud on the Constitution”. In fact, Justice Chandrachud …

Review Petition Filed In SC Against Constitution Bench’s Aadhaar Judgment [Read Petition]
6 years ago

Review Petition Filed In SC Against Constitution Bench’s Aadhaar Judgment [Read Petition]

Live Law  

A review petition has been filed in the Supreme Court of India challenging its upholding of the Constitutional validity of Aadhaar in Justice K.S. It submits, “Both these judgments have failed to account that when there is an express prohibition in the plain language of the statute itself, then it must be given effect to, and on this ground alone, …

Review petition in Supreme Court against its Aadhaar verdict
6 years ago

Review petition in Supreme Court against its Aadhaar verdict

Live Mint  

New Delhi: A review petition was filed in the Supreme Court on Monday seeking re-examination of its verdict by which the Centre’s flagship Aadhaar scheme was held as constitutionally valid. Senior advocate Indira Jaising said the review petition has been filed against the September 26 verdict of the five-judge constitution bench which had said there was nothing in the Aadhaar …

Aadhaar data breach: HC grants more time to UIDAI to file response
6 years, 1 month ago

Aadhaar data breach: HC grants more time to UIDAI to file response

The Quint  

New Delhi, Nov 19 The Delhi High Court on Tuesday allowed the Unique Identification Authority of India's plea seeking more time to file a response on a plea seeking exemplary damages for the losses caused due to leakage of Aadhaar data. The court was hearing a plea filed by Shamnad Basheer through advocate Siddharth Aggarwal alleging that the dissemination of …

Activists unhappy with SC's Aadhaar Act order on social benefits
6 years, 2 months ago

Activists unhappy with SC's Aadhaar Act order on social benefits

The Quint  

New Delhi, Nov 5 About 170 members of various campaigns working with vulnerable groups on Monday expressed disappointment with the Supreme Court's September 20 order of upholding parts of the Aadhaar Act allowing the state to make the use of Aadhaar and biometric authentication mandatory for citizens to receive social benefits. "We were hoping and expecting that the Supreme Court …

The Money Bill Cloud Persists Over The Aadhaar Act
6 years, 3 months ago

The Money Bill Cloud Persists Over The Aadhaar Act

Live Law  

One of the most significant issues before the Supreme Court in the Aadhar case was with regard to the passing of the Aadhaar Act as a Money Bill. Since Article 110 provides that the certification by the Speaker is final, the question that arose was whether the same was subject to judicial review and if so, was the Aadhaar Act …

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