Key highlights:

  • SC is scheduled to hear a plea challenging the government's decision to make the Aadhaar card mandatory
  • Many questions regarding the safety of the data collected of more than a billion Indians
  • Mamata Banerjee said that she is ready to lose her mobile phone connection but will not link it to her Aadhaar card

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PTI reports: SC issues notice to Centre on separate plea challenging
linking of mobile phone numbers with Aadhaar, seeks reply within four weeks.

SC questions West Bengal govt for filing plea against Centre's decision to make Aadhaar mandatory for availing benefits of welfare schemes. 

In a federal structure, how can a state file plea challenging Parliament's mandate: SC to WB govt.

We know it is a matter which needs consideration but you satisfy us how state can challenge it: SC to West Bengal.

The Supreme Court (SC) is scheduled to hear a plea today challenging the government's decision to make the Aadhaar card mandatory to avail any social welfare benefits, according to a Hindustan Times report.

While the Aadhaar card had been introduced by the previous UPA government, the current BJP-led government has been pushing for the card to be mandatory and linked to everything including the pan card, bank account, mobile phones, drivers license and even for children admission into schools.

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