Aadhaar card not valid proof of date of birth, says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has ruled that an Aadhaar card cannot be considered valid proof of one’s date of birth, adding that the school-leaving certificate is more reliable.

The apex court noted that the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) had through two circulars in 2018 and 2023 clarified that Aadhaar cards could be used to establish the identity of a person but could not be the basis for determining someone’s date of birth.