'Will set aside entire SIR if methodology found illegal'

“Driving licenses can be forged, ration cards can be forged. Several documents can be forged. Aadhaar is to be utilised to the extent law permits. SUPREME COURT BENCH

- PARMOD KUMAR

ie Supreme Court on onday refused to modify its September 8 order directing the Election Commission to accept the Aadhaar card asthe twelfth document for identity proof for inclusion as voter under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of the electoral rolls in Bihar.

A bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymlaya Bagchisaid the direction passed byitlast week was onlyinterim in nature and the issue of the document's validityasan identity proofis still opentobe decided inthematter related totheSIR.

Other documentslike ration cards and driving license are also as susceptible to being forged as Aadhaar card and Aadhaar cannotbesingled out and excluded on that ground.