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 Supreme Court of India, under the bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra, has been actively monitoring the aftermath of the violence in Manipur. In a recent development, the Court directed the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to ensure that Aadhaar cards are issued to individuals displaced […]