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'No More Spam', Twitter's Looking At The Bright Side After SC's Aadhaar Verdict

The Supreme Court has delivered its verdict on Aadhaar pronouncing the unique identity number as constitutionally valid

The Supreme Court has delivered its verdict on Aadhaar pronouncing the unique identity number as constitutionally valid. While asserting that it empowers marginalised sections of the society, the five-judge constitutional bench also listed out a host of services for which linking of Aadhaar is not mandatory.

“One can’t throw the baby out with the bathwater,” said the judges underlining that Aadhaar details could not be shared with private parties. While it’s mandatory to link Aadhaar with PAN, for income tax returns and for availing welfare schemes and subisidies, it’s no more a necessity for opening a bank account. Also, private entities like telecom operators or E-commerce firms cannot bother you for Aadhaar linking. So, Aadhaar is not needed to get a SIM card or shopping online.

The court also said children can’t be denied any benefit for not having Aadhaar. No Aadhaar is needed for school admissions or any other government scheme which benefits children.

A majority of netizens welcomed the verdict given they will no longer have to share their aadhaar details with private entities.

Some expressed concern over the PAN linking with Aadhaar and declaration of Aadhaar bill as money bill.

Others also argued it’s too late as millions of people have already linked their aadhaar no. with private entities.

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