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The principal relief sought is the imposition of a cap, restricting Aadhaar issuance primarily to children up to six years of age and the formulation of stringent guidelines for adolescents and adults to prevent misuse by illegal infiltrators.
UIDAI has increased the Aadhaar PVC card service fee from ₹50 to ₹75 marking the first price revision since its introduction in 2020, effective from January 2026.
UIDAI employees will now be entitled to medical facilities as per the Medical Reimbursement Scheme.
“Once it is concluded that the statutory right set out in Section 31 of the Aadhaar Act would partake the character of a fundamental right, it becomes the duty of the Authority to put in place the requisite infrastructure and make available all facilities so that the right can be easily exercised.”
UIDAI has waived Aadhaar biometric update charges for children aged 7—15, effective from 1 Oct 2025 for one year, benefiting nearly 6 crore children across India.
The Israeli national was not in possession of a valid passport or a valid visa to justify his stay in India as a resident, to qualify him for being granted an Aadhaar card.
UIDAI’s 2025 amendment marks a strategic evolution in Aadhaar governance, balancing cost recovery with public interest and operational efficiency
“The authorities/entities who can assist on Aadhaar number shall be equipped with necessary technology for authentication and such authentication shall be done in accordance with the Aadhaar (Authentication) Regulations, 2021.”
The Delhi Police was directed to file an updated status report of the missing woman based on updated Aadhar card information.
The Delhi High Court said that the scope of interference with arbitral awards under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 has now become heavily circumscribed.
“Considering the facts of the present petition, this Court is of the considered opinion that interest of justice would be served if the information as sought by the petitioner is provided”
UIDAI notifies Aadhaar (Payment of Fees for Performance of Authentication) Amendment Regulations, 2024.
UIDAI notifies the Aadhaar (Authentication and Offline Verification) Amendment Regulations, 2024.
“Right to privacy of Aadhaar number holder preserves the autonomy of the individual’s right to privacy which has been conferred primacy and admits of no exception under the statutory scheme”.
“According to the plaintiff, the defendants’ activities pose a huge threat to human life owing to the defendants’ non-compliance with stringent quality check on the efficacy and safety of the products that has been maintained by the plaintiff.”
A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.
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On 29-9-2023, the Unique Identification Authority of India (‘UIDAI’) notified the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Amendment Regulations, 2023 to amend the Aadhaar
Madras High Court dismissed Public Interest Litigation challenging the Government order warranting Adhaar authentication services in the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., from persons availing electricity subsidy in Tamil Nadu.
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on November 09, 2022, issued the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) (Tenth Amendment) Regulations, 2022. The