New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) relating to the issue of postal ballots facilities for students living outside their resident constituency.

A bench of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar dismissed the plea saying that the Election Commission of India (ECI) already provides a mechanism for students residing outside their constituency to register as voters at their current location.

The apex court was hearing a plea by filed by one Arnab Kumar Mullick seeking postal ballot rights for students residing outside their native places.

During the hearing, the apex court pointed out that the current postal ballot system is reserved for specific categories su...