Delhi High Court Mandates Biometric Aadhaar Authentication for GST Registration to Curb Fraud

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The Delhi High Court has ordered nationwide mandatory biometric Aadhaar authentication for all new GST registrations, responding to widespread misuse of stolen PAN and Aadhaar data for fraudulent registrations. The court's directive aims to prevent tax evasion and protect innocent citizens from harassment, leveraging AI-based biometric verification systems.

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