The Supreme Court has upheld the Election Commission’s stance that an Aadhaar card cannot be treated as proof of Indian citizenship and must undergo proper verification. The apex court stressed that while Aadhaar serves as an important identification document for availing various services, it does not by itself establish the holder’s nationality. The top court’s ruling came amid controversy over Bihar’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR). Hearing the matter, Justice Surya Kant observed that the Election Commission is correct in asserting that Aadhaar cannot be accepted as conclusive proof. He emphasised that proper verification is essential before treating it as valid evidence.
