The Delhi Court dismissed plea to summon Union Minister Smriti Irani on a complaint filed against her for allegedly giving false information regarding her academic qualifications in affidavits to the Election Commission.
The court said the petition was filed to harass the former HRD minister.
The court had on 6 October directed Election Commission officials to file the documents after noting that certain clarifications were required in the matter.
During earlier hearings of the complaint filed by freelance writer Ahmer Khan, the court was told by a poll panel official that the documents filed by Ms Irani regarding her educational qualification while filing nominations, were not traceable.
In pursuance to the court's direction, Delhi University had also submitted that the documents pertaining to Ms Irani's BA course in 1996, as purportedly mentioned by her in an affidavit filed during 2004 Lok Sabha elections, were yet to be found.
(With PTI inputs)
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