The Supreme Court, during a hearing in the Bihar Special Intensive Revision (SIR) case on Tuesday, said that Aadhaar cards and Electoral Photo Identity Cards (EPIC) are not proof of citizenship. A Bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi is hearing the case.
During the arguments, Kapil Sibal, who appeared on behalf of the petitioners, said: “Aadhaar, ration, and EPIC cards not being accepted.” “They [Block Level Officers] are not accepting Aadhaar; if I say I’m a citizen of India, the burden is on them [to prove it] – but none of this has happened. It says only info is to be given. Sibal referred to Rule 13 of the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960, which says every objection to a proposed inclusion of a name shall be in Form 7 and preferred by some person whose name is in the roll.
Justice , however, said: “They’re right in saying they can’t be accepted as conclusive proof. Under notification, what’s the procedure provided when you submit these documents?
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