Aadhaar, Voter ID Not Conclusive Proof of Date of Birth: MP High Court Emphasises Reliability of Service Records

The Madhya Pradesh High Court held that Aadhaar and voter ID cards cannot serve as conclusive proof of date of birth in job matters. Justice Jai Kumar Pillai said service records maintained from the start of employment are generally more reliable.

Right to Correct Aadhaar Errors Is a Fundamental Right: Madras High Court Tells UIDAI to Improve Correction Access

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court declared that the right to correct errors in Aadhaar data is both a statutory and fundamental right, directing the UIDAI to create proper infrastructure to make Aadhaar correction facilities easily accessible.

BREAKING | Bihar SIR | ECI Knows the Law, Can Distinguish Between Indian Citizen and Foreign Infiltrators: Supreme Court

Today, On 15th September, Bihar SIR row, Supreme Court observed that the Election Commission of India knows the law and can distinguish between Indian citizens and foreign infiltrators, as debates continued over Aadhaar’s validity, voter roll transparency, and nationwide scrutiny of rolls.

‘Direction to Conduct a SIR Nationwide Encroaches on ECI’s Exclusive Jurisdiction’: Election Commission Tells Supreme Court

The Election Commission told the Supreme Court that any direction to conduct a Systematic Voter Registration (SIR) across the country would infringe upon its exclusive authority. It emphasized that such actions fall solely under the ECI’s jurisdiction. The Election Commission (EC) informed the Supreme Court that any order to conduct special intensive revision (SIR) of […]

BREAKING | Bihar SIR | “ECI to Include Aadhaar as 12th Document”: Supreme Court

Today, On 8th September, Supreme Court orders inclusion of Aadhaar as the 12th document in Bihar SIR, saying “It will be used only as proof of identity”; directs ECI to issue instructions today, next hearing fixed for September 15.

BREAKING| Bihar SIR ROW| Para-Legal Volunteers to Help Voters Submit Objections to Exclusion: Supreme Court

Today, On 1st September, The Supreme Court directed the Chairman of the Bihar State Legal Services Authority to deploy para-legal volunteers for helping voters and political parties file online claims, objections, and corrections during the Special Intensive Revision of Bihar’s electoral rolls.

BREAKING | Bihar SIR | Trust Deficit Between Election Commission & Political Parties Is Unfortunate: Supreme Court Seeks for Para-Legal Support

Today, On 1st September, In Bihar SIR, the Supreme Court remarked, “Trust deficit between Election Commission and political parties is unfortunate,” while directing the State Legal Services Authority to appoint para-legal volunteers to help voters and ensure transparency in electoral roll claims and objections.

BREAKING | Bihar SIR | “Political Parties Must Help Voters File Claims, Objections, and Inclusion Applications”: Supreme Court

Today, On 22nd August, The Supreme Court directed political parties to actively support voters excluded from Bihar’s draft electoral rolls. The Bench said, “Political Parties in Bihar Must Instruct BLAs to Help Voters File Claims, Objections and Inclusion Applications.”

Bihar Voter List Revision Row| “Use Aadhaar To Challenge Voter List Deletion”: Supreme Court

Today, On 14th August, In the Bihar Special Intensive Revision (SIR) case, the Supreme Court announced that individuals whose names were removed from the voter lists can now use their Aadhaar cards to challenge and restore their names effectively. New Delhi: The Supreme Court announced today during Bihar Special Intensive Revision (SIR) case, that individuals […]

Having Aadhaar, PAN or Voter ID Doesn’t Make You an Indian Citizen: Bombay High Court

Bombay High Court ruled that documents like Aadhaar, PAN, or voter ID are only for identification and do not prove Indian citizenship, stressing the Citizenship Act as the main law on nationality.