New Delhi, Sept. 9 -- The Supreme Court has instructed the Election Commission of India to accept the Aadhaar card as an additional, 12th identity document for inclusion in Bihar's revised voters' list, as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).The Supreme Court observed: "

"The short issue pertains to the acceptability and status of Aadhaar card. In view of the statutory status assigned to Aadhaar under Aadhaar Act, Aadhaar card is not proof of citizenship. However, keeping in view S.23(4) of RP Act, Aadhaar card is one document for the purpose of establishing the identity of any person. Learned Senior counsel for ECI says Aadhaar card shall be taken into consideration as one of the documents for establishing the identity of a per...