Digi Yatra cannot insist on Aadhaar as proof of identity, says Kerala HC
The Kerala High Court has ruled that the Digi Yatra portal cannot mandate the use of Aadhaar for identity verification. The court suggested that alternative identity documents should be accepted for registration.
Why it matters
This ruling addresses critical concerns regarding data privacy and the mandatory use of government biometric identification systems in digital services.
The Kerala High Court has stated that the Digi Yatra portal cannot insist on Aadhaar details to establish a person’s identity.
The court directed Digi Yatra to inform the court whether any other proof of identity would be sufficient to register on the portal by a person, while observing that Aadhaar cannot be used for the same.
The Airports Authority of India contended that Digi Yatra was a voluntary service and that the Aadhaar number was used only to establish a person’s identity. The court prima facie held that Aadhaar details may not be necessary while registering in Digi Yatra if the person had any other document proving their identity.
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