The Supreme Court said it would direct CBSE to implement nationwide the Orissa High Court's ruling requiring APAAR consent forms to include an opt-out option. The court also asked CBSE to examine concerns over consent, Aadhaar linkage and data privacy
Rejecting the appeal of the convict, Justice S K Sahoo also slapped a fine of Rs 40,000 on him. In default, the convict shall undergo rigorous imprisonment for another two years