Right to Privacy: Aadhaar will clear SC bar, says Nandan Nilekani

Right to Privacy ruling is a superb one, says Nandan Nilekani

Nandan Nilekani, former chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), is confident that the Supreme Court bench looking into privacy concerns surrounding Aadhaar will give the programme the green light, since it follows all the design principles laid down by the bench.

His comments come a day after a nine-judge bench ruled unanimously in favour of the Right to Privacy as a Fundamental Right, which several experts have said could affect the Union Government’s mandate to make Aadhaar compulsory for paying taxes, receiving government aid and even buying a new mobile connection.

“It’s a superb decision. While it