The Centre on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that it will extend till March 31 next year the deadline fixed for mandatory linking of Aadhaar + for availing various services and welfare schemes. A notification to this effect will be issued on Friday, the government told the top court. Petitioners who have challenged the validity of Aadhaar on the ground that it violates right to privacy+ urged the top court for an early hearing to decide whether Aadhaar should be stayed. CJI Dipak Misra told petitioners that a five-judge constitution bench may sit next week to decide their plea for interim stay on Aadhaar.

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