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UIDAI own-Aadhaar access — CIC
Central Information Commission · 2022-01-01 · Citation awaited
Own Aadhaar demographic records: accessible via portal. Biometric template: absolutely confidential (Aadhaar Act §28/§33).
Case details
| Court | Central Information Commission |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2022-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | Aadhaar holder |
| Respondent | UIDAI |
| RTI Act sections | §8(1)(j) |
| Outcome | Partly allowed |
Outcome
Own Aadhaar demographics accessible via UIDAI portal; biometric template absolutely confidential even to data subject.
Ratio decidendi
An Aadhaar holder can access their own demographic data (name, address, DOB) through the UIDAI portal/mobile app or RTI. The biometric template (fingerprints, iris scan) itself is absolutely confidential under §28/§33 of the Aadhaar Act, 2016 — not disclosable even to the data subject.
Keywords
UIDAI, Aadhaar, biometric, §8(1)(j)
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