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There is no penal consequence for people who don't want to link Aadhaar, says an activist LATEST NEWS : Despite government extending the deadline for mandatory linking Aadhaar to avail benefits of various welfare schemes to March 31, there are companies that are insisting on giving Aadhaar details to avail numerous services. Last week there were media reports that Cigna TTK Health Insurance had apparently told the family of a policyholder that they could not avail cashless treatment as she did not have an Aadhaar card. Sandeep Patel, MD & CEO at Cigna TTK Health Insurance said, “The customer’s wife was admitted to Chennai’s Fortis Hospital. The pre-authorization was approved immediately by Cigna TTK Health Insurance. As part of the process, three major documents were requested, hospital bills, diagnostic reports and Aadhaar / PAN and Form 60. Subsequently, the customer informed the third party administrator (TPA) that she did not have an Aadhaar card and the same was...

The next hearing would take place on January 17, 2018. LATEST NEWS :  The Supreme Court on Friday extended till March 31 next year the deadline for mandatory linking of Aadhaar with various services and welfare schemes. A five-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra, in an interim order, also modified its earlier order with regard to linking of Aadhaar with mobile services and said the deadline of February 6 next year for this purpose also stood extended till March 31. The bench, which also comprised Justices A K Sikri, A M Khanwilkar, D Y Chandrachud and Ashok Bhushan, said that for opening new bank accounts, an applicant will not be required to provide Aadhaar number to the bank. However, the applicant will have to show the proof to the bank that he/she has applied for the Aadhaar number, Justice Chandrachud, who wrote the unanimous interim order, said. The apex court said the Constitution Bench would commence final hearing from J...