Overview
- The Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, which heard the case Monday, disposed of the PIL and asked authorities to treat it as a representation.
- The petition by lawyer Ashwini Upadhyay sought to issue new Aadhaar only to children up to six years, tighten checks for adolescents and adults, and post notices that Aadhaar proves identity but not citizenship, address or date of birth.
- The judges said most requested measures need amendments to the Aadhaar legal framework and took no view on the allegations, directing the petitioner to raise them with Parliament and the Union government.
- The plea alleged verification gaps let non‑citizens apply under the 'Indian citizen' category and then obtain ration cards, domicile papers and voter IDs, making them appear indistinguishable from citizens.
- The filing cited about 144 crore Aadhaar numbers covering nearly 99% of people in India, and any next steps now rest with the government and UIDAI, which could consider policy or legal changes that might alter how centers enroll adults.