The Delhi High Court Today (Feb 11) questioned RTI activist Neeraj Sharma on whether there was any “public interest” in seeking details of students who cleared Delhi University’s BA course in 1978, the year PM Modi claims to have graduated. DU opposed the disclosure, arguing that student records are held in a fiduciary capacity and cannot be revealed under the RTI Act. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta also pointed out non-payment of RTI fees. The next hearing is scheduled for February 19.
The Supreme Court Today (Dec 17) agreed to examine whether a person can be denied enrolment as an advocate if her graduation was through a correspondence degree course. The issue arose in an appeal challenging an order of the Telangana High Court by which the High Court had rejected the plea of a candidate, one STS Gladies (appellant), seeking direction to the Bar Council of Telangana to enrol her.
The Supreme Court has paused the defamation case against Arvind Kejriwal and Sanjay Singh, linked to the controversy over PM Modi’s educational qualifications. This comes after Gujarat High Court’s ruling and subsequent appeal by Kejriwal. The case involves the use of the RTI Act for political purposes, prompting a significant legal and political discourse.