Be Alert: Aadhaar Number can be cancelled Under Regulation 27 of UIDAI Rules After Verification

Be Alert: Aadhaar Number can be cancelled Under Regulation 27 of UIDAI Rules After Verification

NEW DELHI: Aadhaar number can be cancelled by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) under Regulation 27 of the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulations, 2016, despite successful verification of the details.

According to official information, if the Aadhaar verification process is completed successfully, later the Aadhaar number can be marked as “cancelled under Regulation 27”.

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Under regulation 27 of the Aadhaar (Enrolment & Update) Regulations, 2016, UIDAI has the power to deactivate or cancel Aadhaar numbers found to be duplicate, fraudulent, or issued based on incorrect data.

Under Regulation 27, UIDAI can cancel an Aadhaar if:

• The enrolment or update is found to be invalid or improper,
• The Aadhaar is issued through false information, or
• The number is linked to multiple identities or duplicates, or
• UIDAI receives a court order or government direction to cancel it.

Citizens who get such cancellations messages are advised to verify their Aadhaar status on the official UIDAI portal — https://myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/verifyAadhaar — and contact UIDAI through its helpline 1947 or by visiting the nearest Aadhaar Seva Kendra for clarification.

Experts note that while such cases are rare, they highlight the importance of ensuring accurate demographic and biometric information during Aadhaar enrolment and updates.