[Union minister Smriti Irani had asked Delhi University not to disclose information related to her degree, the School of Open Learning (SOL) informed the Central Information Commission (CIC) recently.]
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/smriti-irani-wanted-her-educational-information-kept-secret-du-tells-cic/articleshow/56656188.cms Smriti Irani wanted her educational information kept secret, DU tells CIC TNN | Updated: Jan 19, 2017, 07.33 AM IST HIGHLIGHTS Union minister Smriti Irani had asked DU to not disclose information related to her degree, the School of Open Learning (SOL) has told Central Information Commission (CIC). This information comes close on the heels of a CIC order directing CBSE to allow inspection of files related to Irani's Class 10 and Class 12 records. NEW DELHI: ***Union minister Smriti Irani had asked Delhi University not to disclose information related to her degree, the School of Open Learning (SOL) informed the Central Information Commission (CIC) recently*** [emphasis added]. The commission has now directed SOL to produce all documents related to Irani's educational qualification. A show-cause notice was issued on January 10 to the central public information officer of DU for having failed to produce the records before. This comes close on the heels of a CIC order directing CBSE to allow inspection of files related to Irani's Class 10 and Class 12 records. Irani's degrees sparked controversy after a petitioner alleged that she had given contradictory information in her affidavits filed before contesting elections in 2004, 2011 and 2014. In her affidavit for the 2004 Lok Sabha polls, Irani had said she completed her BA in 1996 from DU (School of Correspondence as SOL was then called), whereas in another affidavit on July 11, 2011 to contest Rajya Sabha election from Gujarat, she said her highest educational qualification was BCom Part I, a petitioner had alleged in court. The matter was dismissed by the court. But an applicant has sought records pertaining to Irani's education, bringing the issue to the fore again. During a hearing, SOL's central public information officer OP Tanwar said considering that it was third party information, he had consulted Irani. "In her response, (she) raised objection against (sic) disclosure and requested the public authority not to reveal her educational qualification. The CPIO pleaded that information sought was given by the former HRD minister in fiduciary capacity and hence could not be divulged as per Section 8(1)(e)," information commissioner Sridhar Acharyulu said in his order. Although chief information commissioner RK Mathur has divested Acharyulu of the HRD ministry portfolio, two days after he ordered disclosure of records of the BA course of 1978, the year in which PM Narendra Modi is said to have graduated from DU, he will continue to adjudicate matters in which he has already issued notices and is finalising orders. -- Peace Is Doable -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
