Aadhaar Verdict: Highlights from Justice Chandrachud’s dissenting judgment

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Aadhaar Verdict: Highlights from Justice Chandrachud’s dissenting judgment

In the ongoing Aadhaar verdict, the initial judgment has been delivered by Justice AK Sikri for himself, CJI Misra and Justice AM Khanwilkar. However, in a separate judgment delivered by Justice DY Chandrachud, the following key observations were made:

  • The passing of Aadhaar Bill as a money bill was a subterfuge. Superseding Rajya Sabha to pass the Aadhaar Bill is a fraud to the Constitution
  • Certain provisions lead to invasion of biological attributes
  • Constitutional guarantees cannot be left to risks posed by technological advancements
  • Absence of independent regulatory framework compromises data protection therefore Aadhaar does not pass the constitutionality test under Article 14