Srinivasan Vs the Union of India

The Union of India rep.by its Secretary to Government Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology Electronics Niketan, No.6 CGO Complex Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110 003

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Unique Identification Authority of India rep.by the Chief Executive Officer Government of India Bangala Sahib Road Behind Kali Mandir, Gole Market New Delhi 110 001

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The Deputy Director General Unique Identification Authority of India UIDAI Regional Office Khanija Bhavan, No.49, 3^rd Floor South Wing Race Course Road Bengaluru 560 001, State of Karnataka

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The District Collector Krishnagiri District Krishnagiri

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.. Respondents

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Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 3 to rectify the biometric data of the petitioner in generating his Aadhaar and to issue Aadhar card based on the application made by the petitioner bearing Enrolment No.0002/00020/00577 dated 07.04.2025 forthwith.

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For Petitioner :: Mr.M.R.Jothimanian For Respondents :: Dr.S.Padma Senior Panel Counsel for R1 Mr.K.Srinivasamurthy Standing Counsel for R2 & R3 Ms.P.Aishwarya Government Advocate for R4

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ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed seeking for a mandamus to the

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respondents 2 and 3 to rectify the biometric data of the petitioner in generating his Aadhaar and to issue Aadhar card based on the application submitted by the petitioner dated 07.04.2025.

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When the writ petition came up for hearing on 07.08.2025, this Court passed the following order:-

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“Dr.S.Padma, learned Senior Panel Counsel takes notice for the 1^st respondent.

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Mr.Srinivasamurthy, learned Standing Counsel takes notice for the 2^nd and 3^rd respondent.

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Ms.P.Aishwarya, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the 4^th respondent.

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The main grievance that has been expressed by the petitioner is that he had applied for an Aadhar card in the year 2015. At the time of applying for the Aadhar card, his biometric identification was inadvertently linked to the Aadhar card that was given to his brother. On coming to know of the same, the petitioner submitted an application before the 3rd respondent on 28.02.2024 and sought for correction. The petitioner has been attempting to get an Aadhar card in his name for nearly 10 years. Since there was no progress, the petitioner has knocked the doors of this Court.

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The learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the 3^rd respondent shall take specific written instructions from the 3^rd respondent in order to enable this Court to pass final orders in the present writ petition.

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Post the matter on 21.08.2025 at the end of motion list.”

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When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned

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Standing Counsel for the second and third respondents placed before this Court the written instructions received from the third respondent. The relevant portions are extracted hereunder:-

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“3. To solve this mixed biometric case, in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), it is recommended that Shri Venkatesan Manickam (the Petitioner's brother) is required to perform whitelist biometric update along with demographic update, in accordance with the UIDAI approved list of supporting documents attached herein. Additionally, Shri.Srinivasan (the Petitioner) to undertake whitelist enrolment with the correct demographic details as specified in the UIDAI approved list of supporting documents.

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With respect to mixed biometric case whitelist enrolment/update are carried out in the presence of UIDAI officials. The UIDAI Regional Office in Bengaluru will reach out to Shri Srinivasan to

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schedule a visit to the Aadhaar enrollment Centre for the purpose of his whitelist enrollment. Likewise, Shri Venkatesan Manickam will be informed to visit the Aadhaar enrollment Centre for whitelist biometric update and along with demographic update. After Shri Srinivasan and Shri Venkatesan Manickam complete their respective whitelist enrollment and whitelist updates, the enrollment ID numbers will be taken up on priority for further necessary action.”

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The learned Standing Counsel submitted that the petitioner and his brother are going to be called separately in order to record their biometric data and thereafter separate Aadhaar card will be issued to the petitioner and his brother.

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In the light of the above stand taken by the second and third respondents, there shall be a direction to the third respondent to ensure that the entire process is completed, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

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Index : yes/no Neutral citation : yes/no

21.08.2025

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The Secretary to Government of India Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology Electronics Niketan, No.6 CGO Complex Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110 003

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The Chief Executive Officer Unique Identification Authority of India Government of India Bangala Sahib Road Behind Kali Mandir, Gole Market New Delhi 110 001

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The Deputy Director General Unique Identification Authority of India UIDAI Regional Office Khanija Bhavan, No.49, 3^rd Floor South Wing Race Course Road Bengaluru 560 001, State of Karnataka

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