Supreme Court Calls for Legislative Review on Aadhaar Issuance for Children

The Supreme Court has suggested that legislative intervention is needed for the issuance of new Aadhaar cards to children up to six years. A petition sought guidelines to prevent misuse of Aadhaar by infiltrators posing as Indian citizens. The plea was treated as a representation without an adversarial stance.

The Supreme Court has urged legislative changes concerning the issuance of new Aadhaar cards exclusively for children up to the age of six, highlighting a need for reform in the existing legal system. Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi reviewed a public interest litigation seeking this modification.

Petitioner Ashwini Upadhyay's plea emphasized the necessity for stringent guidelines to thwart infiltrators masquerading as Indian nationals. The court advised pointing out these issues to the government and parliament rather than litigating them in court, treating the petition as a representation.

The petitioner claimed widespread Aadhaar misuse, which could impact welfare distribution and enrollment processes. The plea sought to identify flaws within the verification process, emphasizing the urgency for legislative intervention due to foreigners easily obtaining Aadhaar cards via manipulation.