After SC verdict on privacy, 5-judge Bench to test Aadhaar validity

Does the govt demand for Aadhaar to be linked to all financial transactions amount to infringement of privacy?

In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the Right to Privacy as "a fundamental right" under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution, in a unanimous decision.

However, the verdict does not comment on whether the government's demand for Aadhaar to be linked to all financial transactions amounts to an infringement of privacy.

"The court has not said anything about whether Aadhaar is invalid or not," lawyer Prashant Bhushan was quoted as saying by television channels. "Right to privacy being a fundamental right means a lot for Aadhaar. It will now be seen whether the restrictions imposed by