Supreme Court Dismisses Contempt Plea Against ECI Over Aadhaar Number Requirement in Voter Enrollment

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.