The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a PIL challenging the validity of Haryana's new law, mandating educational and other norms for candidates contesting Panchayat elections.br A Bench comprising Justices J. Chelameswar and A.M. Sapre held that the recent amendment to the Haryana Panchayati Raj Act for the purpose was valid.br The amendment had been challenged by Rajbala and two others rendered ineligible by the new law to contest the elections.