The Centre told the Supreme Court that securing Aadhaar cards was optional and not mandatory. The apex court, hearing a batch of pleas against decisions of some States to make Aadhaar cards compulsory for a range of activities including salary, Provident Fund disbursals and marriage and property registrations. Solicitor General Mohan Parasaran told the court that Aadhaar card was purely voluntary and there was no need for interim directions.

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