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Delhi High Court bars GST signup without Aadhaar biometrics
The Economic Times··10 Sept
The Delhi High Court directed authorities nationwide not to allow any GST registration without biometric-based Aadhaar authentication. Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Shail Jain issued the interim order after fake registrations used stolen PAN and Aadhaar details. Rajya Sabha figures cited 2,800 fraudulent registrations in 2023-2024 involving Rs 15,085 crore in detected evasion. The case returns on September 22, 2026.
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What It Means For You
- New GST registration applicants across India need biometric-based Aadhaar authentication before approval.
- People whose PAN or Aadhaar were misused for fake firms gain a court-backed push for stronger identity checks.
- The next hearing on September 22, 2026 is the checkpoint for any practical-difficulty filings by tax authorities.
What's Happening
- The Delhi High Court barred GST registration without biometric-based Aadhaar authentication nationwide.
- The interim order came from Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Shail Jain.
- Rajya Sabha figures cited 2,800 fraudulent registrations in 2023-2024 and Rs 15,085 crore in detected evasion.
What Changes for New Registrations
- Counsel told the court biometrics were previously triggered only when a case was flagged as risky.
- For 2024-2025, disclosed figures were 1,654 fraudulent registrations and Rs 13,109 crore in detected evasion.
- The petitions involve Neha and Kaushal, who said fake GST IDs were opened in their names.
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