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<h1>Supreme Court Upholds 11-Document Rule for Electoral Roll Revision Under Section 14A</h1> The Supreme Court upheld the Election Commission's decision to require 11 documents for Bihar's special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral roll, finding it more voter-friendly compared to the previous summary revision requiring seven documents. The court rejected claims that excluding Aadhaar was exclusionary, emphasizing that submitting any one of the 11 documents ensured broader inclusion. Petitioners argued that many documents had limited coverage among the population, but the court noted significant availability, including 36 lakh passport holders. The court affirmed the Election Commission's authority over electoral roll inclusion and exclusion and supported its refusal to accept Aadhaar and voter cards as conclusive proof of citizenship. The dispute was characterized as a 'trust deficit' issue, with the Commission stating that most voters did not need to submit documents due to their presence in the 2003 rolls.