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Delhi High Court Stays Aadhaar Biometric Attendance Rule for Public Prosecutors
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The Delhi High Court stayed the Directorate of Prosecution’s requirement that public prosecutors register and mark attendance through an Aadhaar-enabled biometric system.
Key development
The challenged mandatory Aadhaar attendance direction remains inoperative to the extent stayed, pending further proceedings.
The challenged mandatory Aadhaar attendance direction remains inoperative to the extent stayed, pending further proceedings.
Background
The Delhi Prosecutors Welfare Association challenged the October 5 order and earlier circulars affecting public prosecutors, additional public prosecutors and assistant public prosecutors.
Legal issue and reasoning
Justice Amit Mahajan granted interim relief while the challenge is considered. The stay is not a final ruling that all biometric attendance systems or identity verification requirements are unconstitutional.
Outcome and next step
The challenged mandatory Aadhaar attendance direction remains inoperative to the extent stayed, pending further proceedings.
Bench: Justice Amit Mahajan
Act: Aadhaar Act, 2016; Constitution of India
Section: Privacy and service administration
Original report: Bar & Bench
- Privacy and Public Service Administration
- HC
- 9 October 2026