Centre informs SC that right to privacy not fundamental, cannot be invoked to scrap Aadhar scheme
Q. On 22nd July’14, The Centre has told the Supreme Court that Right to Privacy is not a fundamental right under the Constitution, and it cannot be invoked to scrap the _______ scheme.- Published on 25 Jul 15a. Digital India
b. Jan Dhan Yojana
c. Aadhar
d. Kisan Credit Card
ANSWER: Aadhar
The court was hearing a batch of pleas against decisions of some states to make Aadhaar cards compulsory for a range of activities including salary, PF disbursements and marriage and property registration. Countering the contention that the scheme of Aadhar based on collecting personal data violates the citizens right to privacy, Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi said that there is no Fundamental Right to privacy so these petitions under Article 32 should be dismissed.
The bench observed that if a court comes to the conclusion that the Right to Privacy is a Fundamental Right then Government cannot waive it, while the Attorney General said, if such issues are arising in the matter then why can't it be referred to a larger bench.
