New Delhi, August 23
The Supreme Court today refused to postpone the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Preliminary Examination scheduled for August 24, saying the objections raised by students on comprehension part have been addressed.

In a special hearing, a Bench of Justices JS Khehar and Arun Mishra, dismissed a plea seeking a stay on the examination saying it couldn’t be given at the last hour when nine lakh students were ready to appear. The Bench did not agree with the petitioner’s contention that the examination procedure favoured students of science background. “You have raised only one point i.e. on comprehension, and it has been removed. Defect has been remedied,” the Bench said.

“We find no merit in this petition,” it said. — PTI