In Brief
This interim order addresses the ongoing constitutional challenge to India's Aadhaar digital identity system. The Supreme Court extended its 15 December 2017 interim order protecting individuals who cannot immediately link their Aadhaar numbers to bank accounts, mobile services, and now passport applications. The Court extended the linking deadline to 31 March 2018 across all schemes, while safeguarding government welfare and benefit programs under Section 7 of the Aadhaar Act. The order applies uniformly to central and state government schemes, pending final judgment on the constitutional validity of mandatory Aadhaar requirements."
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