India, April 14 -- The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a plea seeking direction to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to implement a finger and iris biometric identification system at polling stations to prevent duplicate voting.         

A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi made clear that the prayer sought in the plea can't be considered for the current state Assembly elections in some States.

"However, whether such a recourse deserves to be followed before the next parliamentary election and/or state assembly elections needs to be examined. Issue notice," the bench said.

The top court sought responses from the Centre, the poll panel and several other state...