Aadhaar Card Cannot Be Made Mandatory for SC/ST Students to Avail Post-Matric Scholarships: Meghalaya High Court

In a significant ruling, the Meghalaya High Court has restrained the State government from making Aadhaar card mandatory for students belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) categories seeking post-matric scholarships and other forms of financial assistance. The Court held that students who can establish their identity and residence through any other valid documents cannot be denied such benefits merely for not having an Aadhaar number. Bench…