Supreme Court Rejects Aadhaar Card as Proof of Date of Birth, Favours School Leave Certificate

The Supreme Court set aside a High Court ruling that accepted the Aadhaar Card as proof of age for a victim. The Court stated that a school leave certificate is a more authoritative proof of age than the Aadhaar Card.

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The Supreme Court set aside a High Court ruling that accepted the Aadhaar Card as proof of age for a victim. A bench led by Justices Sanjay Karol and Ujjal Bhuyan ruled that age should be determined using the school leave certificate, which holds statutory recognition under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015, rather than the Aadhaar Card. Government Blocks Some Website Exposing Aadhaar Card and PAN Card Details of Indian Citizens After UIDAI Files Complaint.

Aadhaar Card Not Suitable as Proof of Date of Birth, Says SC

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