Kerala HC Upholds Aadhaar OTP Rule For Online Tatkal Bookings, Suggests PAN Authentication Alternative
The Kerala High Court upheld Aadhaar-based OTP authentication for online Tatkal bookings, saying it helps prevent misuse and bulk ticket reservations. It also asked IRCTC to consider PAN card-based OTP verification as an alternative, while noting that offline Tatkal bookings remain available without Aadhaar authentication.