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The Code on Social Security, 2020

Application of Aadhaar

In force Act 36 of 2020 As on 15 Oct 2026

Act 36 of 2020 Ministry Labour and Employment Enacted 28 Sep 2020 Cited by 1 provision

Section 142 of the Code on Social Security, 2020 deals with application of Aadhaar. An employee or unorganised worker or any other person, as the case may be, for— (a) registration as member or beneficiary; The Act was enacted on 28 Sep 2020.

(1) An employee or unorganised worker or any other person, as the case may be, for—

(a) registration as member or beneficiary; or

(b) seeking benefit whether in kind, cash or medical sickness benefit or pension, gratuity or maternity benefit or any other benefit or for withdrawal of fund; or

(c) availing services of career centre; or

(d) receiving any payment or medical attendance as Insured Person himself or for his dependants,

under this Code or rules, regulations or schemes made or framed thereunder, shall establish his identity or, as the case may be, the identity of his family members or dependants through Aadhaar number and for such purpose the expression “Aadhaar” shall have the meaning as defined in clause (a) of section 2 of the Aadhaar (The Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (18 of 2016):

Provided that any foreigner employee shall obtain and submit Aadhaar number for establishing his identity, as soon as possible, on becoming resident within the meaning of clause (v) of section 2 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (18 of 2016).

(2) For the purposes of sub-section (1), the Aadhaar number issued to an individual shall be in accordance with the provisions of section 3 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (18 of 2016).

Section 142, The Code on Social Security, 2020 (Act 36 of 2020).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

This section refers to

  1. s. 2 Definitions
  2. s. 3 Registration and cancellation of an establishment

Referred to by 1

  1. s. 113 Registration of unorganised workers, gig workers and platform workers

Related judgements & precedents

These are some judgments that construed this section, and hold precedence value. They hold authority on how to read, interpret and use this section.

  1. In Re: Problems and Miseries of Migrant Labourers (Bandhua Mukti Morcha)

    Supreme Court of India 29 Jun 2021 Supreme Court — CSS 2020 not yet enforced; legacy UWSS/BOCW registration continues Suo Motu WP (C) No.6 of 2020 with WP (C) No.916 of 2020

    Court's Decision & Legal Precedent

    Though Code on Social Security, 2020 has received assent, it is not yet enforced (save Aadhaar provision); registration under BOCW 1996 and Unorganised Workers Social Security Act 2008 must continue until CSS enforcement.

    On this section: Court recorded s.142 notification context while directing NDUW portal completion for unorganised/migrant worker registration.

    Read the full order on eCourts India

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Questions about Section 142

What have the courts held on Section 142 of the Code on Social Security?

In Re: Problems and Miseries of Migrant Labourers (Bandhua Mukti Morcha) (29 Jun 2021) is the leading judgment on this section among those set out below: Court recorded s.142 notification context while directing NDUW portal completion for unorganised/migrant worker registration.

How do I find court cases under Section 142 of the Code on Social Security?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Code on Social Security 142, section 142 Code on Social Security, section 142 of the Code on Social Security. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome. 1 reported judgment on this section is set out on this page, beginning with In Re: Problems and Miseries of Migrant Labourers (Bandhua Mukti Morcha) (29 Jun 2021).

What should I read with Section 142 of the Code on Social Security, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 2 (Definitions), section 3 (Registration and cancellation of an establishment), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was Section 142 of the Code on Social Security enacted?

Section 142 of the Code on Social Security, cited as Code on Social Security 142, was enacted on 28 Sep 2020 as Act 36 of 2020. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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