The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court declared that the right to correct errors in Aadhaar data is both a statutory and fundamental right, directing the UIDAI to create proper infrastructure to make Aadhaar correction facilities easily accessible.
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.
On Thursday (4th July), The Calcutta High Court heard a case challenging Aadhaar Act’s regulation 28A. UIDAI clarified that Aadhaar does not prove citizenship, highlighting its role in subsidizing residents. The case, brought by the Joint Forum against NRC, addresses concerns about Aadhaar’s implications for residency and citizenship. The next hearing is on July 11.
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 […]