Reshma Prasad v. The Union of India, Delhi/The Department of Revenue, Delhi/TheCBDT, Delhi/The Pr. Director General of Income Tax (System), New Delhi/The Pr. Director General of Income Tax (Administration), New Delhi
[Citation -2017-LL-0919-14]
| Citation | 2017-LL-0919-14 |
|---|---|
| Appellant Name | Reshma Prasad |
| Respondent Name | The Union of India, Delhi/The Department of Revenue, Delhi/TheCBDT, Delhi/The Pr. Director General of Income Tax (System), New Delhi/The Pr. Director General of Income Tax (Administration), New Delhi |
| Court | HIGH COURT OF PATNA |
| Relevant Act | Income-tax |
| Date of Order | 19/09/2017 |
| Judgment | View Judgment |
| Keyword Tags | public interest • permanent account number • aadhaar number |
| Bot Summary: | Respondent/s Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Vikash Kumar Pankaj, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Rajesh Kumar Verma, C.G.C. Mrs. Archana Sinha, Advocate CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR UPADHYAY ORAL JUDGMENT Date : 19-09-2017 This writ petition has been filed in public interest and challenge is made to the notification issued by the Union of India in the department of Finance in the matter of linking Aadhar Card with PAN Card. Inter alia contending that in cases of transgenders, in the view of the law laid down by the Supreme Court in the case of National Legal Services Authority Vs. Union of India Ors.- 5 SCC 438, the right of the transgenders would be adversely affected if the aforesaid Patna High Court CWJC No.13315 of 2017 dt.19-09-2017 2/2 notification is implemented,this petition has been filed in public interest. We are informed that the question of linking Aadhar and various schemes or provisions of statutes by the Government of India, and consequential linking of Aadhar with various other services is a matter which ispending consideration before the Constitution Bench of the Hon ble Supreme Court and it is not proper for us to go into various aspects of the matter canvassed before us, as the question is sub judice before the Hon ble Supreme Court and we see no reason to make any indulgence into this matter. Individuals who have any grievance in the matter will have liberty to ventilate their grievance in accordance with law before an appropriate Court or forum. |