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Gujarat Univ Moves High Court on Narendra Modi’s Degree Fiasco

Citing RTI provisions, GU argued that Kejriwal has not sought any information directly from the university.

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  • The Gujarat University has moved the Gujarat High Court seeking quashing of the Central Information Commission (CIC) order asking it to provide information on degrees earned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

  • The University argued that the jurisdiction of CIC extends to the public authority under that central government while GU falls beyond its jurisdiction. Citing the Right to Information (RTI) Act provisions, GU argued that Kejriwal has not sought any information directly from the university.

  • Earlier on 29 April, CIC directed Delhi University and Gujarat University to provide information on degrees earned by Modi to Kejriwal, who had criticised the functioning of the transparency panel. The CIC’s order had come a day after Kejriwal wrote a letter to Acharyulu saying he does not object to government records about him being made public and wondered why the Commission wants to “hide” information on Modi’s educational degree.

(With inputs from PTI.)

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