2014 (3) TMI 1088 - SCH - Indian Laws

Biometric information to CBI for investigation purposes with respect to a criminal trial - Aadhaar number requirement - Held that - Operation of the impugned order shall remain stayed. In the meanwhile the present Petitioner is restrained from transferring any biometric information of any person who has been allotted the Aadhaar number to any other agency without his consent in writing. More so no person shall be deprived of any service for want of Aadhaar number in case he/she is otherwise eligible/entitled. All the authorities are directed to modify their forms/circulars/likes so as to not compulsorily require the Aadhaar number in order to meet the requirement of the interim order passed by this Court forthwith.

Summary

The Supreme Court ordered dasti service in addition to normal service. The impugned order's operation is stayed. The petitioner is restrained from transferring biometric information without consent. No service can be denied for lack of Aadhaar number if otherwise eligible. Authorities must modify forms to not require Aadhaar number compulsorily. Case tagged with main matter W.P.(C) No. 494/2012.