Supreme Court seeks responses of Centre, States on plea for use of Aadhaar as identity proof only
The Supreme Court of India has requested responses from the central and state governments regarding a petition to restrict the use of Aadhaar cards solely to identity verification. The petitioner argues that Aadhaar is being misused as proof of citizenship and residency, potentially facilitating illegal immigration.
Why it matters
This case addresses critical concerns regarding data privacy, the scope of national identification systems, and the integrity of electoral rolls.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (June 16, 2026) sought response of the Centre and States on a plea alleging misuse of the Unique Identification Authority of India-issued Aadhaar cards as proof of citizenship, domicile and residential address, and seeking directions to restrict its use strictly for identity verification.
The report provides a balanced summary of a legal petition and the court's procedural response without editorializing.
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