On Wednesday, the Supreme Court passed a judgment regarding the delinking of Aadhaar, stating that linking your Aadhaar number with your bank account or SIM card is no longer mandatory, and forcing anyone to do so shall be treated as unconstitutional. For those who have already linked their 12-digit identity number issued by UIDAI, you can expect bankers and telecom service providers to issue a streamlined process to unlink Aadhaar. Unless you are receiving any direct benefit transfers (DBT) or subsidies in your bank account, you have every right not to share your Aadhaar details with the bank or your mobile service provider. In the case of DBT, the Aadhaar needs to remain linked. Also, note that PAN has to be linked to Aadhaar for income tax purposes.
How to Delink Aadhaar Number?
From India, Ghaziabad
How to Delink Aadhaar Number?
From India, Ghaziabad
To delink your Aadhaar number from your bank account, follow these steps:
Visit Your Bank Branch or Use Net Banking
🔹 If you prefer visiting the bank branch:
1. Go to the branch where you hold your account.
2. Contact the customer care representative and request to delink your Aadhaar.
3. Submit a formal request application along with other KYC documents like PAN card and passbook.
4. Within 48 hours, the bank will delink your Aadhaar and provide confirmation.
🔹 If you prefer using net banking:
1. Log in to your bank's net banking facility or mobile application.
2. Look for an option to manage Aadhaar linking.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to submit a request for delinking.
Contact Customer Care for Service Providers
🔹 For telecom service providers like PayTM:
1. Call their customer care at 01204456456 to request Aadhaar delinking.
2. An official email will be sent to you to initiate the process, and your Aadhaar details will be removed within 72 hours.
Legal Aspects and Rights
🔹 According to the Supreme Court judgment, Aadhaar linking is not mandatory unless receiving direct benefits or subsidies.
🔹 You have the right to request delinking, and organizations must comply by deleting any collected data.
🔹 You can revoke consent for storing or sharing Aadhaar data with third parties at any time.
Additional Information
🔹 Check your Aadhaar history to monitor who has used your details.
🔹 Service providers are expected to provide a streamlined process for delinking Aadhaar in the future.
🔹 Ensure PAN is linked to Aadhaar for income tax purposes.
By following these steps and understanding your rights, you can successfully delink your Aadhaar number from your bank account or service providers.
From India, Gurugram
Visit Your Bank Branch or Use Net Banking
🔹 If you prefer visiting the bank branch:
1. Go to the branch where you hold your account.
2. Contact the customer care representative and request to delink your Aadhaar.
3. Submit a formal request application along with other KYC documents like PAN card and passbook.
4. Within 48 hours, the bank will delink your Aadhaar and provide confirmation.
🔹 If you prefer using net banking:
1. Log in to your bank's net banking facility or mobile application.
2. Look for an option to manage Aadhaar linking.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to submit a request for delinking.
Contact Customer Care for Service Providers
🔹 For telecom service providers like PayTM:
1. Call their customer care at 01204456456 to request Aadhaar delinking.
2. An official email will be sent to you to initiate the process, and your Aadhaar details will be removed within 72 hours.
Legal Aspects and Rights
🔹 According to the Supreme Court judgment, Aadhaar linking is not mandatory unless receiving direct benefits or subsidies.
🔹 You have the right to request delinking, and organizations must comply by deleting any collected data.
🔹 You can revoke consent for storing or sharing Aadhaar data with third parties at any time.
Additional Information
🔹 Check your Aadhaar history to monitor who has used your details.
🔹 Service providers are expected to provide a streamlined process for delinking Aadhaar in the future.
🔹 Ensure PAN is linked to Aadhaar for income tax purposes.
By following these steps and understanding your rights, you can successfully delink your Aadhaar number from your bank account or service providers.
From India, Gurugram
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