Supreme Court reserves verdict on whether right to privacy is a fundamental right

The Gujarat government had argued before the top court that giving basic personal details to authorities cannot be treated as violation of the right to privacy.

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· Aug 02, 2017 · 05:37 pm

Right to privacy: Centre’s defence of Aadhaar in the Supreme Court seems to be echoing Nehru

‘It is up to the Parliament,’ Nehru had argued, ‘to make the fundamental rights subserve the directive principles of state policy’.

Sruthisagar Yamunan

· Jul 29, 2017 · 09:00 am

Police complaint against Ola-owned mobile payment firm for using Aadhaar data without permission

However, Qarth Technologies co-founder Abhinav Srivastava claimed that the company’s app had ceased operations in March 2016.

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· Jul 28, 2017 · 11:42 am

Aadhaar petitions: Arguments on right to privacy to continue next week

Attorney General KK Venugopal will present the submissions for the Centre on Tuesday.

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· Jul 20, 2017 · 05:26 pm

Aadhaar in Supreme Court: Right to privacy is inseparable from right to liberty, say petitioners

The apex court’s Constitution bench said it would hear arguments in the case on Thursday.

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· Jul 19, 2017 · 02:18 pm

Nine-judge Constitution bench of SC to decide today whether Aadhaar breaches right to privacy

The Supreme Court hearing will focus on whether it is a fundamental right.

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· Jul 19, 2017 · 08:31 am

Aadhaar matter referred to nine-judge Constitution bench that will decide on right to privacy

The case will be heard in the apex court tomorrow.

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· Jul 18, 2017 · 01:08 pm

Five-judge Constitution bench will hear Aadhaar-related pleas from today

It will take up petitions challenging the Centre’s notification that made the 12-digit identity number mandatory for availing social welfare schemes.

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· Jul 18, 2017 · 09:50 am

Constitution bench should decide on Aadhaar-related cases, says Supreme Court

The top court asked the Centre and petitioners to urge the chief justice of India to set up the proposed panel.

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· Jul 07, 2017 · 05:58 pm

Aadhaar must be linked to PAN from July 1, government notifies rules

The voluntary compliance period for linking the two crucial cards ends on Friday as the rules come into force from July 1, 2017.

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· Jun 28, 2017 · 12:06 pm

Those without Aadhaar cannot be deprived of government schemes till next hearing, SC tells Centre

However, the Supreme Court refused to pass any order on the plea against making Aadhaar compulsory for availing government schemes

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· Jun 27, 2017 · 12:02 pm

Aadhaar made mandatory for TB patients seeking cash assistance from the government

Doctors and health activists say adding the requirement is just another hurdle to effective treatment.

Menaka Rao

· Jun 21, 2017 · 06:30 am