(Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned rejection order dated 20.08.2026 bearing Service Request Number SRN-S2076930427000 (Subcase Id: S20769304270002026082003145001) issued by the respondent No.1, and to quash the said order; and consequently, direct the respondent No.1 to forthwith correct the date of birth of the petitioner in Aadhaar No. 5601 2151 3007 from 21.04.2009 to 25.04.2009 so as to enable the respondent Nos.3 and 4 to generate Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry ID (APAR-ID) for the petitioner, Master Saafir Ahmed S.)

1. This Writ Petition is filed for a Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned rejection order, dated 20.08.2026 bearing Service Request Number SRN-S2076930427000, passed by the first respondent and to quash the same and to consequently, direct the first respondent to forthwith correct the date of birth of the petitioner in Aadhaar No.5601 2151 3007 from 21.04.2009 to 25.04.2009 so as to enable the respondent Nos.3 and 4 to generate Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry ID (APAR-ID) for the petitioner namely, Master Saafir Ahmed S.

2. Upon hearing the learned Counsel for the petitioner and perusing the material records of the case, the grievance of the petitioner is that the petitioner, Master Saafir Ahmed S, is a citizen of India and a minor son of Sarfrastheen Ahamed and Shadiq Nisha SS. He is presently studying Class-XII at Sagar International School, Perundurai, Erode district and is preparing to appear for the CBSE Class-XII Board Examination, 2027 and NEET-UG.

3. The petitioner was born on 25.04.2009 in the Sultanate of Oman. His birth was duly registered with Royal Oman Police, which issued a Birth Certificate bearing Serial No.693048203/C1, dated 02.05.2009 correctly recording his date of birth as 25.04.2009. Thereafter, the petitioner, being a citizen of India, has been issued with an Indian passport bearing No.H3294976 on 13.05.2009, in which also, the date of birth is correctly recorded as 25.04.2009. While so, in the year 2014, the petitioner was enrolled for Aadhaar in the above number. During the enrollment process, the operator committed an error in recording the date of birth as 21.04.2009, instead of 25.04.2009 which is a clear clerical/data entry error. The error is attributable only to the operator. In October, 2025, when the same came to light, the petitioner, through his guardian, made repeated attempts to correct the date of birth through the various Aadhaar Seva Kendras at Erode. While so, the Regional Aadhaar Office as well as the Seva Kendras did not accept the Birth Certificate as the proof document, inasmuch as it is issued by the authorities of the Oman jurisdiction. The Class-X certificate, issued by the CBSE, was held to be inadmissible.

4. The passport of the petitioner, though is a valid document, was rejected on the ground that there is a name mismatch. Like any other south indian, in the petitioner’s school records mentions only the initials. The name of the minor and his father is elaborately given as middle name and surname in the passport. Except that, there is no mismatch of the passport of the petitioner with the name of the petitioner also. However, in view of the elaboration done in the passport, the passport is also not admitted. Under the said circumstances, time is running out for the petitioner as the petitioner has to generate APAR for the purpose of taking part in the XII standard examination as well as in the NEET-UG. Therefore, when a representation is made to correct the error, the same is now rejected by the impugned order. The impugned order rejects the correction to be made on the ground that the attempt is made with improper documents. Therefore, the petitioner was directed to visit the Permanent Enrollment Certificate and apply for update request again. Challenging the same, this Writ Petition is filed.

5. Mr.V.V.Sivakumar, learned Counsel for the petitioner pleads urgency in the matter as there is necessity to correct the error on or before 31.08.2026. If only the petitioner is able to download the corrected Aadhaar on or before 31.08.2026, he can submit to the other educational agency to get his APAR.

6. Mr.T.Sri Krishna Bhagavat, learned Counsel, taking notice on behalf of the respondents, would submit that the authorities can only correct the operational error as per the Standard Operating Procedure, dated 24.12.2025. The petitioner ought to have submitted the Annexure-II in relevant form before the Aadhaar Service Kendra and upon uploading and the same being accompanied with the proper documents, which is considered to be eligible for correction, the correction will be carried out. If the petitioner has none of the documents, then, the authorities are bound to reject as per the rules.

7. I have considered the rival submissions made on either side and perused the material records of the case.

8. Firstly, with reference to the form in the Annexure-II, it can be seen that as per the Standard Operating Procedure, for date of birth update in Aadhaar issued by the respondents, dated 24.12.2025, the cases of operational error are mentioned in case 2(b). In cases of operational error, the Annexure-II (for adults), Annexure-IIA (for children) have to be submitted by the person who wants to correct the same. The form of the Annexure is given in the guidelines itself.

9. There can be no difficulty for the petitioner to submit the Annexure-II even by tomorrow (i.e., 26.08.2026) before the appropriate Kendra. However, the difficulty comes for the petitioner with reference to the valid document. I see that the passport is one of the valid documents. Irrespective of the minor petitioner, being termed as ‘Saafir Ahmed S’ in the school records and is being named as ‘Saafir Ahmed Sarfrastheen Ahamed’ in the passport, I hold that there is no discrepancy in the name. Therefore, the passport, in this case, shall be taken as a valid document by the e-Seva Kendra or the Regional Authority, whoever the case may be and immediately, the correction be effected. With reference to the impugned order, while it rightly declines the same for not uploading the valid documents, it must be seen that the authorities are not asking themselves on the basis of what valid document they entered the date of birth as 21.04.2009. Thus, the grievance of the petitioner could have been redressed then and there itself. In any event, now, the time is running for the petitioner. Therefore, the authorities have to act swiftly and in an emergent manner.

10. This Writ Petition is disposed of on the following terms:-

(i) Day after tomorrow i.e., on 27.08.2026, at 10.30 A.M, the petitioner shall be present before the appropriate e-Seva Kendra or the Regional Centre, as the case may be along with a duly filled in and signed and executed form in Annexure-IIA (for children);

(ii) The same shall be uploaded through e-Kendra and taking the passport as the valid document, immediately, the date of birth shall be rectified;

(iii) Even if it is a case where the software does not allow, the appropriate authority, having control, should take care of the extraordinary situation and correct the date of birth and the petitioner should be enabled to download the corrected Aadhaar on or before 31.08.2026, 11.30 P.M so as to enable the petitioner to download the corrected Aadhaar and apply before the other educational agencies.

(iv) The respondent Nos.3 and 4 shall bear in mind the plight of the petitioner and the time taken in correcting the Aadhaar of the petitioner;

(v) The parties shall act on a web-copy of this order without waiting for a certified copy of this order;

(vi) There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.