Today, On 27th November, Kapil Sibal said it is a “dangerous proposition and unreasonable” to deploy school teachers as BLOs, arguing that such officials cannot decide citizenship and the process risks wrongful voter deletions across Bihar’s electoral rolls.
The Supreme Court questioned the government’s denial of Aadhaar cards to those excluded from the NRC, emphasizing accountability. An initiated writ petition contests this decision, seeking Aadhaar Cards for the affected individuals. The petition argues that withholding Aadhaar based on NRC exclusion lacks reasonable correlation and affects basic facilities for 27 lakh people.
The Calcutta High Court Today directed the Centre to respond to a PIL alleging Aadhaar cards deactivation without notice. The petitioner, a West Bengal NGO, claims arbitrary deactivation affecting many residents. The Centre questioned the PIL’s validity, arguing that Section 28A of the Aadhaar Act applies only to foreign nationals. The case challenges the constitutionality of Regulation 28A, with widespread implications.
The Indian government modified the Registration of Electors Rules 2022 to allow linking Aadhaar numbers with voter data. The Supreme Court dismissed a contempt petition against the Election Commission for continuing to request Aadhaar numbers in voter enrollment forms, highlighting the complexity of using Aadhaar for voter registration and the legal implications of implementing court directives.