PCS mains exam put off

Punjab and Haryana high court on Friday restrained the PPSC from holding the main examination of PCS(Ex.) for filling 160 posts.

The directions were issued by the high court after hearing a petition alleging discrepancies in the answer sheets of preliminary examination. The petitioners, Surinder Pal and others had sought direction of high court for setting aside the results and merit list prepared by the PPSC on Dec 11.

HC issued notice to PPSC asking them to file replies till Jan 10, the next hearing. Court also ordered the commission to put the entire selection process to hold till the next date.