Justice Bhushan's concurs with majority verdict
September 26, 2018 12:50
This is Justice Ashok Bhushan's judgment.
There are three sets of judgments being pronounced on the issue.
The first of the three verdicts was pronounced by Justice A K Sikri who wrote the judgment for himself, CJI Dipak Misra and Justice A M Khanwilkar.
Justice Ashok Bhushan concurred with the majority verdict, while Justice Chandrachud dissented.
Justice Bhushan said:
-- Aadhaar Act does not create a framework for surveillance.
-- Agreed with the view that there was no need to seed Aadhaar with mobile numbers.
-- The decision of terming Aadhaar Act as Money Bill was not open to judicial review.
-- Seeking biometric details does not violate right to privacy.
There are three sets of judgments being pronounced on the issue.
The first of the three verdicts was pronounced by Justice A K Sikri who wrote the judgment for himself, CJI Dipak Misra and Justice A M Khanwilkar.
Justice Ashok Bhushan concurred with the majority verdict, while Justice Chandrachud dissented.
Justice Bhushan said:
-- Aadhaar Act does not create a framework for surveillance.
-- Agreed with the view that there was no need to seed Aadhaar with mobile numbers.
-- The decision of terming Aadhaar Act as Money Bill was not open to judicial review.
-- Seeking biometric details does not violate right to privacy.