What the petition says

If you are depending on social welfare benefits, equally states have countervailing interests to ensure that they reach the right people — Justice DY Chandrachud

It is a giant electronic mesh

It will enable the state to profile citizens, track their movements, assess their habits and stifle dissent and influence political decision-making

It is a ‘switch’ which can cause the civil death of an individual

Direct government to give an option to people to opt out and delete data

No electronic trail should be maintained

Benefits must not be withheld if citizen does not have Aadhaar or does not wish to use it