Chandigarh: The Punjab High Court and Haryana have explained that the Aadhaar card cannot be used for evidence of age because there is no detailed documentary film which is usually sought when applying for a unique identity development authority of the 12-digit that can be verified by India (Uidai) identification number.
Justice Amol Rattan Singh from HC passed the order while hearing the petition filed by a couple who fled the Jind Haryana district.
The court also ordered the state authority to determine the age of the actual girl and took legal action if she was found wrong.
“There is no strong evidence of one of the petitions other than their Aadhaar card, which is actually no evidence because there is no documentary evidence that is usually asked when applying for aadhaar card or publication.
Therefore, if the actual verification of the age of the applicant, especially applicant No.
1 ( Girl), found under the age of Marriagable in terms of child wedding laws, 2006, this order will not make the trial of the law, all violations can be punished under the provisions of the law can be bribed in terms of part 15 thereof, “said HC.
Judge Amol Rattan, however, ordered Jind police to protect the partner.
In this case, the couple from Jind, who was married to the wishes of the girl’s family on August 26, had approached the court seeking life and freedom of their family and relatives.
The court is clear that it will not depend on the aadhaar card served by a couple as proof of their age.
Aadhaar is not a valid document for age proof, said the high court
