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SC reserves verdict in Aadhaar case
Aadhar Act
News:
- The Supreme Court has reserved it verdict on petitions challenging Constitutional validity of AadhaarAct
Important Facts:
- The petitions challenge:
- The constitutional validity of the Aadhaar Act on the ground that it violates citizen’s right to privacy
- Aadhaar Project from 2009 to 2016
- Parts of the project which are not covered by the Aadhaar Act
- Government’s decision to force citizens compulsorily link their bank accounts, mobile phones with Aadhaar
- Move to make Aadhaar mandatory for availing benefits and subsidies.
