Gujarat High Court quashes CIC’s order to furnish PM’s degree certificate
The Gujarat High Court today set aside a 2016 order of the Central Information Commission (CIC) directing the Gujarat University to furnish information regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s MA degree to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
Kejriwal was also fined ₹ 25,000, which is to be deposited with the Gujarat State Legal Services Authority.
Single-judge Justice Biren Vaishnav set aside the order of the Chief Information Commission (CIC) directing the public information officer (PIO) of PMO and the PIOs of Gujarat University and Delhi University to furnish details of Modi’s graduate and post graduate degrees.
Pertinently, the Court also imposed costs of ₹25,000 on Arvind Kejriwal who had sought details of the PM’s degree certificate.
The bench was hearing an appeal filed by the Gujarat University challenging order of CIC.