Delhi High Court Orders Nationwide Biometric Checks for GST Registrations

The Delhi High Court is worried that criminals are creating fake GST registrations.

They may use other people’s stolen or frozen PAN and Aadhaar details.

The court said GST authorities across India should use biometric Aadhaar checks before approving new registrations.

This order is temporary for now.

Officials reported thousands of suspicious registrations and large amounts of detected tax evasion.

The court said the problem can cost the government money and trouble innocent people.

Senior Advocate Tarun Gulati suggested additional checks, including facial recognition and short verification videos.

Authorities can still tell the court about any practical problems with using these measures.