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Justice Chelameswar: "Set up constitution bench at the earliest to hear Aadhaar matter "

07 / 07 / 2017 #Supreme Court, #Constitution Bench, #aadhaar, #aadhaar problems, #aadhaar issues

The Supreme Court on Friday, July 7 heard applications for interim relief to stay notifications which make Unique Identification Number or Aadhaar, a biometrics-linked identity number for residents, mandatory for availing any benefits and entitlements. The applications are by the same petitioners whose challenge against the constitutionality of the Aadhaar Act is pending before a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court.

Delhi High Court concerned about citizens not being able to access food rations due to Aadhaar glitches

25 / 05 / 2017 #Delhi Rozi Roti Adhikar Abhiyan, #aadhaar problems, #aadhaar, #UIDAI, #National Food Security Act

The Delhi Rozi Roti Adhikar Abhiyan has filed a case in the Delhi High Court against Aadhaar being made mandatory for receiving ration under the National Food Security Act. The matter was heard today, on May 25, by a bench of the Acting Chief Justice Geeta Mittal and Justice C. Hari Shankar.