Supreme Court to Review Aadhaar Guidelines for Adolescents and Adults
Supreme Court to hear on May 4 PIL seeking stringent guidelines for issuing Aadhaar to adolescents, adults
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The Supreme Court of India will hear a Public Interest Litigation on May 4, seeking to restrict Aadhaar card issuance to children under six and establish stricter guidelines for adolescents and adults. The petition addresses concerns over infiltrators obtaining Aadhaar under false pretenses, undermining the identification system.
- 01The Supreme Court will hear a plea on May 4 regarding Aadhaar card issuance.
- 02The petition seeks to limit Aadhaar issuance to children under six years old.
- 03Concerns are raised about infiltrators obtaining Aadhaar by misrepresenting their citizenship.
- 04The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is named in the petition along with various government ministries.
- 05Legal questions about the Aadhaar Act 2016's effectiveness in distinguishing citizens from foreigners are raised.
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The Supreme Court of India is set to hear a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on May 4, filed by lawyer Ashwini Upadhyay, which seeks to impose stricter guidelines on the issuance of Aadhaar cards. The plea requests that the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) only issue Aadhaar cards to children aged six and under, citing concerns that infiltrators are obtaining Aadhaar by falsely claiming Indian citizenship. Currently, approximately 99 percent of Indians have been enrolled in the Aadhaar system, with 144 crore Aadhaar cards issued. The PIL also calls for display boards at common service centers clarifying that the 12-digit Aadhaar number serves only as proof of identity, not citizenship or residency. The petitioner argues that the Aadhaar system has become a foundational document enabling individuals to acquire other identification documents, thus posing a risk of misuse. The plea raises legal questions about whether the Aadhaar Act of 2016 is outdated in effectively distinguishing between Indian citizens and foreigners.
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If successful, the PIL could significantly change the Aadhaar issuance process, potentially preventing unauthorized individuals from obtaining identification documents that facilitate access to public resources.
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