Overview
- The division bench of Justices Ravindra V Ghuge and Hiten S Venegavkar, which issued its order on Wednesday, directed UIDAI to adopt a resident‑friendly process for mismatches, deactivations and failed updates.
- The court said database integrity is important, yet officials must take a humane approach in genuine cases where no fraud is alleged.
- Authorities must give each applicant a written update on the exact status of the Aadhaar record and the precise remedy allowed by law.
- Regional offices and Aadhaar Seva Kendras must actively help residents facing failed updates or suspensions, with priority for students, seniors, people with disabilities and low‑income residents.
- Officials may ask only documents listed under the Aadhaar law and should finish corrections, reactivations or fresh enrollments in about four weeks, and the Pune twins at the center of the case must reapply within 15 days with a reasoned UIDAI decision due in four weeks.