SC Directs Randeep Surjewala To Appeal HC Against Statute Connecting Aadhaar With Voter ID
Supreme Court directed Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala to petition Delhi High Court contesting the Election Law Amendment Act, which allows integrating electoral roll data with the Aadhaar ecosystem on July 25. Surjewala stated in his petition to Supreme Court that connecting the cards "infringes upon the fundamental right of privacy of… read-more
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SC To Review Case Challenging Law Connecting Aadhaar, Voter IDs
Supreme Court will examine plea on the contentious statute linking Aadhaar and Voter Identity Card on July 24. Randeep Singh Surjewala, Congress General Secretary and Chief Spokesperson filed the petition, alleging "invasion of privacy." Surjewala has declared law illegal and breach of his right to privacy and equality in his appeal. Lok Sabha passed Election Laws Bill by voice vote in December 2021, authorizing linkage of Aadhaar with Voter… read-more
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