- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:28900 WP No. 12449 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 15TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 12449 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: SMT SMITA KELTON SHAH, W/O SRI. CLAY KELTON, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, R/AT NO.35, GROUND FLOOR-002, RAYS OF LIGHT, MILLERS ROAD, 1ST CROSS, NEAR HAJ MOSQUE, BENSON TOWN, BANGALORE - 560 046. …PETITIONER (BY SMT VIDYA PAI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AUTHORITY OF INDIA (UIDAI) HEAD OFFICE 3RD FLOOR, TOWER II, JEEVAN BHARATI BUILDING. CONNAUGHT CIRCUS, NEW DELHI - 110 001, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. 2. UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AUTHORITY OF INDIA (UIDAI) REGIONAL OFFICE: NO.49, 3RD FLOOR, SOUTH WING, KHANIJA BHAVAN, RACE COURSE ROAD, BENGALURU-560 001, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI VARUN R.R, ADVOCATE FOR R1 & R2) Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:28900 WP No. 12449 of 2026 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING RESPONDENT NO.2 TO REACTIVATE OR UNLOCK THE AADHAR NO. BEARING NO.8346 9783 6568 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A IMMEDIATELY, ALTERNATIVELY AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING - B GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. Petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: "WHEREFORE, it is most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to: a. Issue a Writ in the nature of Mandamus or any other writ, direction, or order of similar nature directing Respondent No.2 to reactivate/unlock the Aadhaar number bearing No. 8346 9783 6568 produced at Annexure-A immediately; alternatively b. Issue a Writ in the nature of Mandamus or any other writ, direction, or Respondents to consider and dispose of the Petitioner's order of similar nature directing representation - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:28900 WP No. 12449 of 2026 dated 29.01.2026 in an expeditious and time-bound manner; produced at Annexure- F; C. Pass such other relief/s under the facts and circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity". 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo stating that above matter has been rendered infructuous in view of the Aadhar Card of the petitioner being reactivated. 3. Placing the said submission and memo on record, the petition is dismissed as infructuous. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE brn List No.: 1 Sl No.: 50