In Brief
Justice K.S. Puttaswamy and others challenged the implementation of the Aadhar scheme as a violation of constitutional rights and privacy. During hearings in June 2017, the government sought time to respond to new factual claims raised by petitioners. The Court noted that an Office Memorandum had extended the deadline for obtaining Aadhar cards for accessing social welfare benefits until 30 September 2017, addressing interim concerns. Referencing parallel proceedings (Binoy Viswam case), the Court adjourned the matter for further pleadings and relisting, without deciding the core constitutional issues at this stage."}
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