Aadhaar: Its Implementation and Implications

In the light of almost every welfare and non-welfare scheme mandating Aadhaar, it becomes imperative to consider its inevitable implications. The Aadhaar, which was initially conceived for the benefit of BPL families, has been for over a decade forced upon every resident of India. The Supreme Court, in its judgement, while assenting Aadhaar, has adequately addressed the apprehension of the petitioners by striking off or reading down the impugned provisions which invariably set a new legislative agenda for the Parliament. Thus, this Paper attempts to analyse the provisions of Aadhaar, and the legal implications emanating there from. Through this paper, the authors will strenuously aver that though UID was initiated with the objective of streamlining the distribution of basic and fundamental services to the weaker sections, it has now turned into an all pervasive tool which has the potential of arming the Government, private corporate players and hackers with sensitive data