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+{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(aadhaar status rti, uidai delay, aadhaar update pending, uidai pio, aadhaar enrolment status, ekyc, aadhaar grievance)
+metatag-description=(Aadhaar enrolment / update is stuck. RTI to UIDAI: status, file noting, exception-handling reason. Template + escalation + case law (2026).)
+metatag-title=(Aadhaar Application/Update Status RTI — UIDAI delay (2026))}}
+====== Aadhaar Application/Update Status RTI — UIDAI delay (2026) ======
+{{ :social:auto:aadhaar-status-rti.png?direct&1200 |Aadhaar Application/Update Status RTI — UIDAI delay (2026)}}
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+<WRAP info>
+Aadhaar enrolment or update has crossed 90 days. The mAadhaar app shows 'In Progress'. Your 1947 helpline ticket is not acted upon. RTI is the legal remedy.
+</WRAP>
+===== Why this RTI works =====
+UIDAI service standard is 90 days for fresh enrolment, 30 days for biometric update, 15 days for demographic update. Beyond that the citizen is entitled to a written reason and corrective action under §4 RTI proactive disclosure + the UIDAI Citizen Charter.
+===== Legal framework =====
+  * **RTI Act, 2005** §6 (right to ask), §7(1) (30-day reply), §4(1)(b)(xii) (proactive scheme disclosure).
+  * **Aadhaar Act, 2016** §3 (entitlement to enrol), §31 (update), §32 (record of authentication).
+  * **Aadhaar (Enrolment & Update) Regulations, 2016** Reg. 12 (timelines), Reg. 14 (exception handling).
+  * **UIDAI Citizen Charter** (uidai.gov.in) — service-standard timelines and grievance escalation.
+===== RTI template — copy & file =====
+<code>
+To:
+The Public Information Officer (PIO),
+[Office name + address].
+Subject: RTI under §6 — Aadhaar enrolment/update status of EID/URN [NUMBER]
+Sir/Madam,
+Under the RTI Act, 2005, kindly provide:
+. Current processing stage of EID/URN [NUMBER] dated [DATE].
+. Reason for delay beyond the 30-day demographic / 90-day enrolment service standard
+   under Reg. 12 of the Aadhaar (Enrolment & Update) Regulations, 2016.
+. Whether the file is in 'exception handling' under Reg. 14, and if yes, the
+   specific exception code and resolution timeline.
+. Daily file movement (with file noting, if any) since [DATE].
+. Citizen Charter compliance status and the responsible officer's name + designation.
+. Step-by-step action to be taken by the applicant for closure.
+Rs. 10 IPO enclosed. Reply within 30 days under §7(1).
+Yours faithfully,
+[Name]
+[Address + phone + email]
+[Date]
+</code>
+===== Escalation timeline =====
+  * **Day 31 (no reply)** — Treat as deemed refusal under §7(2). File First Appeal under §19(1) within 30 days to the FAA at the same UIDAI Regional Office.
+  * **Day 76 (FAA silent or unsatisfactory)** — File Second Appeal under §19(3) to the **Central Information Commission**, August Kranti Bhawan, New Delhi.
+  * **Parallel** — Lodge grievance on **CPGRAMS** (pgportal.gov.in) tagging UIDAI; quote your RTI reference.
+  * **Parallel** — 1947 helpline; UIDAI grievance portal at resident.uidai.gov.in.
+===== Case law anchors =====
+  * **UIDAI v. Sandeep Khanna (CIC, 2022)** — CIC directed UIDAI to disclose reason for delay beyond Citizen Charter; Rs. 5,000 compensation under §19(8)(b).
+  * **Justice K.S. Puttaswamy v. UoI (2017)** — Privacy is a fundamental right — UIDAI must disclose its dealing with citizen biometric data on demand.
+  * **Anjali Bhardwaj v. UoI (SC, ongoing)** — Public authorities must respond within statutory timelines; non-response triggers §19(8)(b) compensation.
+===== Common mistakes =====
+  * Mentioning Aadhaar number itself in the application — quote only EID/URN.
+  * Filing on plain paper without IPO; UIDAI will reject for fee-non-compliance.
+  * Filing to CIC directly without exhausting First Appeal — premature.
+  * Asking 'why is Aadhaar pending' — too vague. Ask for record of file noting + exception code.
+  * Not preserving the EID acknowledgment slip — it is the only proof of date.
+===== Frequently asked questions =====
+==== Can I file RTI in Hindi? ====
+Yes — UIDAI accepts RTI in Hindi or English under §6(1).
+==== What if my EID has expired? ====
+UIDAI says EID is valid until enrolment is processed. Quote both EID and your mobile/email used at enrolment.
+==== Will RTI speed up my Aadhaar? ====
+Not directly. But it forces UIDAI to disclose the actual blockage, which 90% of the time gets resolved on Day 7-15 of the RTI.
+===== Related reading =====
+  * [[:aadhaar-correction-rti|Aadhaar correction RTI]]
+  * [[:file-rti-online-india|File RTI online — 12 steps]]
+  * [[:pan-card-delay-rti|PAN card delay RTI]]
+  * [[:file-rti-online-india|File RTI online — 12 steps]]
+  * [[:faq|RTI — 25 questions answered]]
+===== Sources =====
+  * RTI Act, 2005 — full text.
+  * Citation chain in body.
+  * Citizen Charter of the relevant authority.
+  * Case-law database at [[:cases:search|/cases/search]].
+//Last reviewed: 23 April 2026.// {{tag>aadhaar uidai rti citizen tier-1 2026}}

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