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24 July 2026

Kerala HC ruling on Aadhaar for Tatkal tickets

The Kerala High Court ruling provides a specific judicial precedent regarding the Right to Privacy and the scope of Aadhaar authentication, which is a recurring theme in constitutional law and governance.

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Notes

  • The Kerala High Court ruled that Aadhaar-based OTP authentication for Tatkal train tickets does not violate the Right to Privacy.
  • The court noted that Aadhaar authentication for Tatkal bookings is optional, not mandatory, for online ticket purchases via IRCTC.
  • The Ministry of Railways implemented this requirement to curb bulk booking by touts, syndicates, and automated software.
  • The measure aims to ensure genuine individual users have access to the Tatkal ticketing system.
  • The court suggested that the government could consider using PAN card-based OTP authentication as an alternative to Aadhaar for the same purpose.

Questions

  1. Discuss the balance between administrative efficiency in public service delivery and the fundamental Right to Privacy as interpreted by the judiciary in the context of digital authentication systems. 150 words
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Prelims

  1. With reference to the recent Kerala High Court ruling regarding Aadhaar authentication for Tatkal tickets, which of the following statements is correct?

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