New Delhi, April 13 -- The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Election Commission of India (ECI), the Centre and states on a PIL seeking direction to implement a finger and Iris biometric identification system at polling stations in the elections to prevent electoral malpractices such as duplicate voting, impersonation, and ghost voting.

A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi sought the response of the ECI and the government to the plea.

It also noted that the exercise will require a change in rules and will also involve a significant financial burden to the exchequer.

It said the prayers in the petition cannot be considered for the upcoming elections, but whether such a recourse deserves to ...