India Aadhaar Issuance PIL Rejected

The India — Supreme Court of India heard a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by lawyer Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, seeking directions to the India — Aadhaar to restrict the issuance of new Aadhaar cards to children up to six years of age and to frame stricter guidelines for adolescents and adults. The PIL alleged that weaknesses in the verification process allow infiltrators to obtain Aadhaar and subsequently other identity documents, making them indistinguishable from Indian citizens. This alleged misuse, according to the petitioner, undermines targeted welfare delivery, diverts public resources, and impacts national security and electoral integrity. The Supreme Court, however, refused to entertain the PIL, stating that most of the issues raised require legislative intervention and appropriate amendments to the existing legal framework. The court ordered the petition to be sent to the Government of India to consider it as a representation.