Particle.news
Download on the App Store
36 ARTICLES
·
2h ago

Delhi High Court Quashes CIC Order on DU’s 1978 BA Records Linked to PM Modi

The ruling says university-held academic records are personal information protected from RTI disclosure absent overriding public interest.

The court said that the CIC's directive to the private school over the concerned public functionary's records was completely de-hors the provisions of the RTI Act.
As per Justice Sachin Datta's order from HC, there need not be any disclosure of the academic record and degree
Image
Image

Overview

  • Justice Sachin Datta on August 25 set aside the CIC’s December 2016 directive allowing inspection of Delhi University’s 1978 BA register, holding that DU need not disclose the records.
  • The court grounded its decision in Sections 8(1)(j) and 8(1)(e) of the RTI Act, distinguishing public curiosity from public interest and affirming universities’ fiduciary duty over student data.
  • Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, for DU, said the university would show the 1978 BA records to the court if required but opposed making them accessible to third parties.
  • The judgment also nullified a CIC order related to Smriti Irani’s CBSE records, with the court rejecting the notion that degree and marks details are inherently public information.
  • A detailed judgment has been issued, and parties have the option to seek relief from the Supreme Court.