Information related to PM Modi's graduation degree will not be disclosed, Delhi High Court cancels CIC order

PM Modi Graduation Degree Case: According to the order of Delhi High Court, it is not mandatory to disclose the educational records and degree of PM Modi. The court cancelled the order of the Chief Information Commissioner.

The Delhi High Court has cancelled the order of the Central Information Commission (CIC) to disclose information related to the graduation degree of Prime Minister Narendra Modi . Delhi University had challenged the order of the Central Information Commission. On the basis of an RTI petition filed in 2016, the CIC had directed Delhi University to disclose information related to PM Modi's graduation degree.

'Disclosure of academic records and degrees not mandatory'

According to the order of Delhi High Court judge Sachin Dutta, it is not mandatory to disclose academic records and degrees. This legal battle over the disclosure of PM Modi's academic records has been going on for years. After filing an application under the Right to Information (RTI), the Central Information Commission on December 21, 2016 allowed inspection of the records of all students who passed the BA examination in 1978. PM Modi had also passed this examination.

CIC had ordered to make the degree public

The university refused, citing rules not to share information related to third parties. However, the Central Information Commission (CIC) did not accept this argument and in December 2016 ordered DU to allow inspection. The CIC said that the educational qualifications of any public figure, especially the Prime Minister, should be transparent. The CIC also said that the register containing this information would be considered a public document.

The university had approached the High Court against this order, where it was represented by Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta and his legal team. Tushar Mehta argued that releasing the data would set a dangerous precedent, which could hinder the functioning of government officials. He said that some people are advocating the release of records motivated by political motives.

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