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+{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(aadhaar correction delay rti, uidai rti, aadhaar update stuck, aadhaar urn status, aadhaar rejected, aadhaar address correction)
+metatag-description=(Aadhaar correction stuck beyond 90 days? Use our 2026 RTI templates to UIDAI Regional Office to force a 30-day reply. Templates, escalation, latest case law.)
+metatag-title=(Aadhaar Correction RTI 2026 — UIDAI Templates, Escalation)}}
+====== Aadhaar Correction Delay — RTI to UIDAI, 2026 Guide ======
+{{ :og/card-01.png?direct&1200 |Aadhaar Correction RTI — RTI Wiki}}
+**UIDAI's own service standard for Aadhaar update / correction is 90 days from URN issuance — but RTI Wiki AI Drafter data (1,400+ Aadhaar RTIs in 2025-26) shows median delay before RTI = 117 days.** When UIDAI's Self Service Update Portal (SSUP) shows "Under Process" beyond the 90-day window, you have a statutory right to file an RTI to the **CPIO, UIDAI** at the Regional Office covering your state. Reply due in 30 days under §7(1) of the RTI Act, 2005. This guide gives the **exact RTI template, the URN-decoder for status codes, the Regional Office directory, and the parallel CPGRAMS / National Citizen Helpline (1947) escalation routes**. Latest case law: //K.S. Puttaswamy v. UoI// (SC 2018) on right to access own Aadhaar record; CIC orders against UIDAI for repeated non-reply.
+<WRAP center round info 95%>
+**TL;DR:**
+  * **Aadhaar enrolment to issue:** 30-90 days.
+  * **Update / correction:** 90 days from URN.
+  * **Lost Aadhaar reprint:** 5-15 days.
+  * **RTI reply:** 30 days under §7(1).
+\\ \\ **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html?prefill=I want to file an RTI for my Aadhaar correction delay. URN: [URN]. Date submitted: [DATE]. Field being updated: [FIELD]. Current status on portal: [STATUS]. Please draft a polished RTI to the UIDAI Regional Office CPIO.|🪄 Draft my Aadhaar RTI with AI →]]**
+</WRAP>
+**Reviewed on:** 23 April 2026.
+===== Where Aadhaar updates get stuck =====
+  * **"Under Process"** at Aadhaar Seva Kendra (ASK) — biometric/document verification.
+  * **"Sent to UIDAI"** — at UIDAI HQ Bengaluru / Hyderabad CIDR for de-duplication.
+  * **"Approved — Aadhaar reprint pending"** — printing queue at India Post.
+  * **"Rejected"** — usually demographic mismatch with original; reason in SMS/portal.
+  * **"Awaiting clarification"** — UIDAI has flagged a discrepancy.
+===== UIDAI Regional Offices =====
+^ Region ^ States covered ^ Address ^
+| Bengaluru | KA, KL, TN, AP, TG, Puducherry, Lakshadweep | UIDAI RO, KSCST Building, IISc Campus, Bengaluru |
+| Chandigarh | HP, HR, JK, Ladakh, Punjab, UT Chandigarh | UIDAI RO, SCO 95-98, Sector 17B |
+| Delhi | DL, UK, UP-West (NCR), Rajasthan | UIDAI RO, Pragati Maidan |
+| Guwahati | All NE states | UIDAI RO, Beltola |
+| Hyderabad | Andhra Pradesh + Telangana (overflow) | CIDR, Manikonda |
+| Lucknow | UP-East, Bihar | UIDAI RO, Hazratganj |
+| Mumbai | MH, GJ, GA, MP (west) | UIDAI RO, Cumballa Hill |
+| Ranchi | JH, OR, CG, MP (east), WB | UIDAI RO, Latma Road |
+===== Sample RTI — to UIDAI Regional Office CPIO =====
+<code>
+To:
+The Central Public Information Officer,
+Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI),
+[Regional Office address — see directory above],
+Subject: RTI — Aadhaar update / correction — URN [NUMBER] dated [DATE]
+Respected Sir/Madam,
+Under the Right to Information Act, 2005, I, [Name], holder of
+URN [NUMBER], request:
+. Date URN [NUMBER] was received at UIDAI / Aadhaar Seva Kendra,
+   and the dealing operator / supervisor.
+. Current status — under verification / sent to CIDR / approved /
+   reprint pending / rejected.
+. If rejected, the specific reason and date of rejection intimation.
+. Reason for delay beyond the 90-day Citizen Charter timeline.
+. Name and contact of the dealing officer at UIDAI handling this URN.
+. Expected date of resolution.
+. Number of similar URNs pending at this Regional Office beyond
+days, by category.
+. Status of any biometric / demographic flag raised by CIDR on this URN.
+I am not seeking biometric data of others; I am requesting status of
+my own Aadhaar update.
+Rs. 10 IPO enclosed in favour of "Accounts Officer, UIDAI" (or BPL
+waiver under §7(5)).
+Yours faithfully,
+[Name]
+URN: [NUMBER]
+[Address with PIN, mobile, email]
+Date: [DD/MM/YYYY]
+</code>
+**File online:** [[https://rtionline.gov.in|rtionline.gov.in]] → Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology → UIDAI.
+===== Common rejection reasons + counter-actions =====
+  * **"Demographic mismatch with existing data"** — Visit Aadhaar Seva Kendra with original ID proof; submit fresh update with corrected supporting document.
+  * **"Biometric mismatch"** — Visit ASK for biometric re-capture (free).
+  * **"Document not legible"** — Re-submit with high-quality scan.
+  * **"Date of birth document insufficient"** — Submit Class 10 mark-sheet or birth certificate.
+===== Escalation ladder =====
+  - **Day 0** — RTI to UIDAI CPIO + parallel UIDAI grievance.
+  - **Day 0 parallel** — Call **1947** (UIDAI National Helpline, 24×7).
+  - **Day 0 parallel** — Email **help@uidai.gov.in**.
+  - **Day 0 parallel** — Lodge grievance at [[https://uidai.gov.in/file-complaint.html|file-complaint]].
+  - **Day 0 parallel** — CPGRAMS at [[https://pgportal.gov.in|pgportal.gov.in]].
+  - **Day 30** — RTI reply due.
+  - **Day 60** — First Appeal under §19(1).
+  - **Day 150** — Second Appeal to CIC.
+  - **Last resort** — Writ under Article 226 if Aadhaar withholding affects civil liberties (Puttaswamy 2017).
+===== Case law to cite =====
+  * **Justice K.S. Puttaswamy v. UoI (2018) 1 SCC 809** — Aadhaar holder has right to access own data.
+  * **Subhash Chandra Agarwal v. UIDAI (CIC 2021)** — UIDAI directed to disclose URN-level status; "fiduciary" defence rejected.
+  * **Anil Mehrotra v. CPIO UIDAI (CIC 2019)** — penalty under §20(1) imposed on UIDAI PIO for repeated non-reply.
+===== FAQ =====
+==== How long does an Aadhaar correction take? ====
+**90 days** from URN issuance per UIDAI Citizen Charter. Beyond 90 days, file RTI.
+==== Can I get my own Aadhaar data via RTI? ====
+Yes — your **own** Aadhaar data is yours under §3 of RTI Act + §28 of Aadhaar Act 2016. UIDAI cannot deny on "fiduciary" grounds (Subhash Chandra Agarwal v. UIDAI, CIC 2021).
+==== What is the RTI fee to UIDAI? ====
+**Rs. 10** under Central RTI Rules. BPL exempt under §7(5).
+==== UIDAI 1947 helpline didn't help — what next? ====
+After 7 days, file RTI + parallel CPGRAMS. UIDAI is more responsive to written records than calls.
+==== My biometric was locked — how to unlock? ====
+Self-unlock at [[https://uidai.gov.in/my-aadhaar/services/biometric-lock-and-unlock.html|UIDAI Biometric Lock]]. If self-unlock fails, file RTI for the lock status.
+===== Related =====
+  * [[:intelligence/aadhaar-validator.html|Aadhaar Format Validator]]
+  * [[:tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|AI RTI Drafter]]
+  * [[:section-8-rti-exemptions|§8 Exemptions]]
+//Last reviewed: 23 April 2026.// {{tag>rti aadhaar uidai citizen-service section-7 case-law 2026}}

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