Centre asks not to share photocopies of Aadhaar, then withdraws advisory

The information technology ministry revoked a press release issued by one of its offices warning that the copies of the document could be misused.

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· May 29, 2022 · 03:00 pm

Six types of problems Aadhaar is causing – and safeguards needed immediately

From fraud-prone payment systems to poor facilities, a range of hassles inconvenience and exclude India’s most marginalised people.

Jean Drèze

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Reetika Khera

· Jan 02, 2022 · 09:00 am

Citizens can be illegally profiled during polls if voter ID, Aadhaar are linked, say ex-bureaucrats

The group said that it was likely that non-citizens could be registered as voters if Aadhaar is used as the only proof.

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· Dec 29, 2021 · 07:35 pm

Centre claims linking of Aadhaar to voter ID is voluntary – but bill in Parliament contradicts it

A contentious clause in the legislation has made experts apprehensive.

Umang Poddar

· Dec 21, 2021 · 06:30 am

‘Too serious’: SC seeks Centre’s reply on plea alleging cancellation of over 3 crore ration cards

The petitioner said the ration cards in remote areas were cancelled for not being linked to Aadhaar.

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· Mar 17, 2021 · 04:14 pm

SC dismisses plea seeking review of Aadhaar judgement in a para. Chandrachud dissents in 16 pages

Chandrachud said dismissing the petitions would have serious consequences for the ends of justice.

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· Jan 21, 2021 · 06:30 am

Aadhaar verdict: SC dismisses review petitions challenging scheme as constitutionally valid

In his dissent, Justice Chandrachud said it is a constitutional error to say at this stage that no ground exists to review the 2018 judgement.

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· Jan 20, 2021 · 06:06 pm

New rules on Aadhaar an attempt to ‘cross red lines’ set by Supreme Court, claim activist groups

Rethink Aadhaar and Article 21 Trust said that every government service can fall under the scope of ‘good governance’, thus widening the scope of the Act.

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· Aug 07, 2020 · 12:33 pm

‘How many Muslims and Dalits?’ Owaisi hits out at UIDAI for asking 127 people to prove citizenship

The Aadhaar authority said the summons were issued as it was told by Telangana Police that those people were ‘illegal immigrants’.

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· Feb 19, 2020 · 02:58 pm

Aadhaar Act: SC asks Centre to reply to plea against amendments allowing private firms to use data

Retired Army officer SG Vombatkere and activist Bezwada Wilson had challenged the amendments passed by Parliament in July.

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· Nov 22, 2019 · 01:32 pm

Supreme Court doubts correctness of Aadhaar judgement, refers it to a larger bench

Justice DY Chandrachud had said in September 2018 that the Aadhaar Act was a ‘fraud on the constitution’.

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· Nov 13, 2019 · 11:02 pm

Aadhaar Ordinance is no longer valid as Parliament has passed amended law, Centre tells Delhi HC

The government was arguing against a petition that challenged the ordinance’s validity. The court listed the matter for hearing on October 22.

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· Jul 09, 2019 · 05:10 pm