HC Declines to Direct EC on Aadhaar-Based Voter Authentication

HC declines to direct EC on Aadhaar-based voter authentication

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Friday ruled that it cannot issue directions to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to implement voter authentication systems based on Aadhaar-linked biometrics or mobile OTP verification. The bench, comprising Chief Justice Aperash Kumar Singh and Justice GM Mohiuddin, observed that such a mechanism is not feasible since sections of the population in the country still have no access to mobile phones. Al…

HC refuses to direct EC on Aadhaar-linked voter verification

The Telangana High Court has declined to issue directions to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to implement Aadhaar-based biometric or mobile OTP voter authentication systems, citing limitations in access to mobile technology among sections of the population

High Court Refuses Direction On Aadhaar-Based Voter Verification

Telangana High Court refuses plea to mandate biometric voter checks Bench says ECI must decide feasibility of Aadhaar-linked authentication The Telangana High Court has refused to direct the Election Commission of India (ECI) to implement Aadhaar-based or mobile OTP-based voter authentication systems. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp Delivering its order on Friday, the bench comprising Chief Justice Aperash Kumar Singh and Justice G.M. Mohiuddin rule…