New Delhi: Supreme Court on Monday declined West Bengal counsel’s plea challenging Centre’s decision to make Aadhar Mandatory. The apex court instead directed the Counsel to amend its petition and file a fresh plea of the same.
While hearing the petition, Apex court asked the West Bengal government how can it question a law made by the Parliament.
The court asked “In a federal structure, how can a state file plea challenging Parliament’s mandate? We know it is a matter which needs consideration but you satisfy us how a state can challenge it?”.
The Apex court instead asked CM Mamta to file a plea as an individual. “Let Mamta Banerjee come and file. We will entertain her as an individual,” it said.
The Court issued notice to Center seeking reply within four months on a separate petition filed by Raghav Tanka challenging centers move to link Aadhar to mobile numbers.
Earlier, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee made a controversial statement where she dared Centre to disconnect her phone number for not linking her Aadhar with her sim number.
She reportedly said, “Let them disconnect my mobile connection. But I will not link my mobile number with Aadhaar card. I am not bound to disclose all my personal matters”.
Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra is hearing 21 petitions filed pertaining to Aadhar. The two petitions were also heard by the apex court in addition to the earlier petitions filed.