Today, On 25th April, The Allahabad High Court has admitted a review petition filed against Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister in the alleged ‘fake degree’ case. As per reports, the matter is scheduled for hearing on May 6, drawing attention to the Deputy CM’s educational qualifications.
Lucknow: The Allahabad High Court admitted a petition challenging a lower court’s decision that had quashed a request for the registration of a case against Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Keshav Prasad Maurya.
The petition alleged that Maurya submitted a ‘fake degree’ to secure a petrol pump license and to contest elections.
Previously, the High Court had dismissed the petition on the grounds that it was filed after the time limit set by the lower court.
However, it has now condoned the delay following a directive from the Supreme Court. Reports indicate that the review petition is scheduled for a hearing on May 6.
Diwakar Nath Tripathi, an RTI activist who filed the review, claimed that Maurya obtained a degree from the Hindi Sahitya Sammelan in Prayagraj, which has been classified as a ‘fake university’ by the UGC.
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In his petition, Tripathi seeks the registration of a case against Maurya, asserting that he utilized the ‘fake degree’ to acquire a petrol pump license and to stand for elections. Maurya is currently a member of the UP Legislative Council.
Initially, a lower court rejected Tripathi’s petition but allowed him a month to file a review in the High Court.
However, Tripathi approached the High Court after more than 300 days, leading to the dismissal of his petition on that basis. He then appealed to the Supreme Court, which instructed the Allahabad High Court to overlook the delay and consider the petition on its merits.
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According to legal updates, the petitioner has raised doubts over the authenticity of Brajesh Pathak’s law degree and requested the court to review its earlier stand.
The plea argues that the degree might not be valid and urges for a thorough legal examination to ensure that constitutional norms are being followed by elected representatives.
The case not only impacts Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak’s position but also highlights the larger issue of verifying educational qualifications of public representatives.
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