The Supreme Court on Wednesday declared the Centre's flagship Aadhar scheme as Constitutionally valid. The apex court's five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said Aadhar is meant to help benefits reach the marginalised sections of the society and takes into account the dignity of people not only from personal but also from a community point of view. While ruling that Aadhar will not be required for opening bank accounts,  to get mobile phone connections and admission in schools, the apex court struck down Section 57 of Aadhaar Act which allows private entities to ask for Aadhaar to access services. 

The Apex court also asked the central government to introduce a strong data protection law as soon as possible. The top court said Aadhar is serving a much bigger public interest and Aadhar means unique and it is better to be unique than being best.