The Jharkhand High Court directed UIDAI to disclose Aadhaar details of a missing human trafficking victim to help the police trace them, emphasizing the need for substantive justice over legal hurdles.
The UIDAI issued new rules allowing private entities to conduct Aadhaar authentication under government oversight. Companies must first submit their use case to a Union or State government ministry, which will then forward the proposal to UIDAI. This ensures stricter regulation and prevents misuse of Aadhaar data. The move aims to enhance security while enabling wider Aadhaar-based services.
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.
Today(on 15th April), The Delhi High Court emphasized the right to be identified by one’s name and as the child of their parents, stating that legitimate requests for name corrections should be granted. It ordered the CBSE to issue new marksheets for Classes 10 and 12 with the correct name of the petitioner’s father, recognizing the importance of accurate identity.
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.