The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea by several candidates seeking Economically Weaker Section (EWS) reservation in an Uttar Pradesh recruitment process, ruling that invalid income certificates cannot be used to claim the benefit.

Bench hears challenge to Allahabad HC order

According to PTI, a bench of Justice Manoj Misra and Justice Prasanna B. Varale was hearing a petition filed by Poonam Dwivedi and other candidates challenging an Allahabad High Court order that had rejected their contention.