In Brief
This judgment concerns Aadhar number requirements for students registering for national examinations like NEET. The Court held that while the Central Board of Secondary Education had mandated Aadhar production, this requirement should not be strictly enforced. The Government's Attorney General conceded that alternative identification documents—such as ration cards, passports, voter IDs, driving licences, and bank accounts—are acceptable for exam registration. The Court directed the Board to publicly communicate this flexibility to prevent student hardship and listed the matter for continued hearing.
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