"We welcome the SC order on Aadhaar card. Govt cannot impose it on people," Banerjee said.
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that the Government cannot make Aadhaar card mandatory for it's welfare schemes, reports said.
The top court, however, said the Government can not be stopped either ‘from using aadhaar in other schemes like opening of bank accounts and filing of income tax’.
Meanwhile, on the matter of hearing pleas that challenge use of Aadhaar, the court said that a seven-member bench is required to hear these petitions, but right now it is not possible.
The apex court's ruling came after the Government announced making Aadhaar mandatory for income tax returns and PAN cards.
The Government also issued directives to telecom operators to re-verify users using Aadhaar-based process.
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