Legal update
Published
26 Oct 2026
Source date
22 Oct 2026
Kerala High Court permits Aadhaar database fingerprint comparison in double murder probe
Why it matters
The Kerala High Court has directed the UIDAI to compare fingerprints collected from a double-murder crime scene with records in the Aadhaar database. The Court held that seeking identification via matching prints does not amount to disclosure of core biometric information, and is permissible under Section 33 of the Aadhaar Act without violating the right to privacy.
Key points
- The Kerala High Court directed the UIDAI to compare crime-scene fingerprints from a double murder against Aadhaar database records.
- The Court observed that the investigating agency sought identification of matching individuals rather than the disclosure of core biometric data.
- The order held that the comparison is permissible under Section 33 of the Aadhaar Act upon High Court authorisation and does not infringe privacy rights.
What changed
Authorised the comparison of crime-scene fingerprints with the UIDAI Aadhaar database for identification purposes under Section 33 of the Aadhaar Act.
Who it affects
UIDAI, criminal investigating agencies, and courts handling biometric identification requests.
Jurisdiction
Kerala
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