SC extends Aadhaar linking deadline for mobile, bank account
The Supreme Court on Tuesday indefinitely extended the March 31 deadline for linking Aadhaar with bank accounts and mobile numbers till the 5-judge bench delivers a judgement on the matter. The court held that the government cannot insist on mandatory Aadhaar linkage. However, the court clarified that Aadhaar would remain mandatory for social schemes like subsidies or direct benefit transfers.