SC declines PIL on privacy concerns on Aadhaar card use
The Supreme Court has declined the urgent hearing of a PIL on privacy concerns regarding use of Aadhaar cards by individuals. Earlier, the SC had restricted Aadhaar's use to public distribution system and LPG subsidies but later allowed its use for MNREGA, Jan Dhan, pension and PF schemes. The government then had sought permission to use Aadhaar for more services.