Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has filed a review plea with the Gujarat High Court, requesting a reconsideration of the court’s March 31st order that set aside the 2016 order of the Central Information Commission (CIC).
The CIC had directed the Gujarat University to disclose information regarding degrees in the name of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
In his review petition, Kejriwal argues that the Court’s order, based on the submissions made by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta representing Gujarat University, inaccurately claimed that PM Modi’s MA degree is available on the university’s website.
According to Kejriwal’s plea, the available document on the website is an Office Register (OR), which is distinct from the original degree. Solicitor General Mehta had informed the High Court earlier that PM Modi’s degree could be verified on the Gujarat University’s website. However, Kejriwal’s review petition challenges this assertion, claiming that the judgment is based on an error that is evident on the face of the record.
Furthermore, the review plea contests the imposition of a Rs. 25,000 fine on Kejriwal. The petition argues that the proceedings were initiated suo moto by the then CIC, Professor M. Sridhar Acharyulu, indicating that he did not pursue the matter further, as the High Court had specified in its judgment.
The Bench of Justice Biren Vaishnav has issued notices to Gujarat University, the Chief Information Commissioner, Professor M. Sridhar Acharyulu, and the Union of India. The court has scheduled the hearing on June 30th to deliberate on the matter.