New Delhi, Feb 25 (UNI) The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, said that during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, Class 10 exam or Madhyamik admit cards can be produced as supplementary documentation for identity verification, but only if they are accompanied by pass certificates.
An earlier order permitted the use of Madhyamik admit cards for identity verification, along with other forms of ID, including Aadhaar.
A pass certificate does not give the date of birth or the father’s name. The court said it has already indicated that the admit card will only be a supplementary document and not a standalone measure of verifying the holder’s identity.
Sr Adv DS Naidu has raised the concern over Madhyamik admit cards being allowed as a document for the SIR.
A Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi clarified that Class 10 admit cards must be accompanied by pass certificates, if they are going to be used as a supplementary identity verification document during the SIR.
