Delhi High Court Orders Nationwide Biometric Aadhaar Verification For Fresh GST Registrations
New Delhi, September 10, 2026: The Delhi High Court has directed Goods and Services Tax (GST) authorities across the country to ensure that no fresh GST registration is granted unless the applicant undergoes biometric-based Aadhaar authentication. A division bench of Justices Anil Khetarpal and Shail Jain passed the order amid concerns over fraudulent GST registrations obtained by misusing…
On September 10, 2026, the Delhi High Court issued an order requiring the Goods and Services Tax (GST) authorities to enforce biometric Aadhaar authentication for all new GST registrations nationwide. The decision came in response to the growing issue of fraudulent GST registrations obtained through the misuse of Permanent Account Number (PAN) and Aadhaar details.
The court's order aims to tackle tax evasion that has been attributed to thousands of fake registrations using stolen or frozen PAN and Aadhaar details. In the fiscal years 2023-24 and 2024-25, 2,800 and 1,654 such fraudulent registrations were detected, resulting in tax evasion amounts of Rs 15,085 crore and Rs 13,109 crore, respectively.
The court expressed concern over the delay in implementing the mandatory biometric Aadhaar authentication policy despite the government's previous statement on the matter. The bench directed the authorities to ensure biometric Aadhaar authentication for GST registrations moving forward and invited any practical difficulties that may arise during implementation. The court will continue to hear the case on September 22, 2026.
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