The Supreme Court, which on Friday issued notices to the Union Government and the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIADI) on a plea that sought directions that the Aadhaar card not be made mandatory for Covid-19 vaccination, would do well to go deeper into the matter. For while the apex court quite correctly asked the petitioner if he had even checked the Co-Win site – which accepts several government-issued identification documents to avail vaccinations – before filing his petition, the fact is that several Government bodies and banks continue to insist on an Aadhaar card as a prerequisite for service. (Read More)
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