K. S. Puttaswamy v. UOI (2018) 252 Taxman 357 (SC)

S. 139AA : Permanent account number – Date for linking of Aadhaar with all schemes of ministries/Departments of Union Government linking of bank accounts for existing bank accounts and for completion of Aadhaar based E-KYC process in respect of mobile phone subscribers is to be extended until 31-3-2018

Court held that ; date for linking of Aadhaar with all schemes of ministries/Departments of Union Government linking of bank accounts for existing bank accounts and for completion of Aadhaar based E-KYC process in respect of mobile phone subscribers is to be extended until 31-3-2018. For new bank accounts, subject to submission of details in regard to filing of an application for an Aadhaar card and furnishing of application number to account opening bank, last date for completing process of Aadhaar linking is also to be extended until 31-3-2018 .Consistent with above directions, extension of last date for Aadhaar linkage to 31-3-2018 shall apply, besides schemes of Ministries/Departments of Union Government, to all State Governments in similar terms and said arrangement shall continue to operate pending disposal of proceedings before Constitution Bench .