NationalTuesday, 22 September 2026·The Hindu - National
Supreme Court: Aadhaar card cannot be used as proof of age; school certificate prevails under JJ Act 2015
The Supreme Court ruled that Aadhaar is not proof of date of birth and age must be determined from the school leaving certificate under Section 94 of the JJ Act, 2015.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On October 24, 2024, the Supreme Court held that an Aadhaar card is not proof of date of birth and that age must be determined from the school leaving certificate under Section 94 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.
Key specifics
- The bench comprised Justices Sanjay Karol and Ujjal Bhuyan.
- The Court set aside a Punjab and Haryana High Court order that had accepted Aadhaar for age determination.
- Section 94 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 was cited for age determination.
- UIDAI circular number 8 of 2023 said Aadhaar can establish identity but is not per se proof of date of birth.
- The case arose from a road accident death in 2015 and compensation of ₹19.35 lakh by MACT, Rohtak.
Exam lens
Question type: polity-law and case-law MCQ; key facts: Aadhaar, date of birth, Section 94, JJ Act 2015, Justices Sanjay Karol and Ujjal Bhuyan. TNPSC may ask which document is preferred for age proof and which section governs it.