New Delhi: The Election Commission (EC) and Delhi University (DU) were today directed by a city court to bring the records of educational qualification of Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Smriti Irani against whom a complaint was filed for allegedly giving false information in affidavits to the poll panel.
Metropolitan Magistrate Akash Jain allowed the plea of the complainant seeking a direction to the officials of EC and DU to bring records of Ms Irani's educational qualification after he said he was unable to place them before the court.
"Keeping in view the grounds mentioned in the application, the plea to direct officials of the Election Commission and Delhi University to bring records is allowed," the court said.
"The plea to direct CBSE to bring records of class X and XII is declined as it is not under challenge. Put up the matter for pre-summoning evidence on March 16, 2016," it said.
Mr Khan had alleged that Ms Irani had knowingly furnished misleading information about her educational qualification in affidavits filed before EC and, a candidate deliberately giving incorrect details, can be punished under the provisions of Indian Penal Code (IPC) and under section 125A of Representation of the People Act (RPA).
The court on June 24 had taken cognizance of the complaint which accused Ms Irani of furnishing false information about her academic qualifications in the affidavits filed before the EC in 2004, 2011 and 2014.
The complaint also alleged that in the affidavit filed for nomination of April 16, 2014 Lok Sabha polls from Amethi constituency in Uttar Pradesh, Ms Irani said she had completed B. Com Part-I from School of Open Learning, DU.
Metropolitan Magistrate Akash Jain allowed the plea of the complainant seeking a direction to the officials of EC and DU to bring records of Ms Irani's educational qualification after he said he was unable to place them before the court.
"Keeping in view the grounds mentioned in the application, the plea to direct officials of the Election Commission and Delhi University to bring records is allowed," the court said.
"The plea to direct CBSE to bring records of class X and XII is declined as it is not under challenge. Put up the matter for pre-summoning evidence on March 16, 2016," it said.
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Mr Khan had alleged that Ms Irani had knowingly furnished misleading information about her educational qualification in affidavits filed before EC and, a candidate deliberately giving incorrect details, can be punished under the provisions of Indian Penal Code (IPC) and under section 125A of Representation of the People Act (RPA).
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The court on June 24 had taken cognizance of the complaint which accused Ms Irani of furnishing false information about her academic qualifications in the affidavits filed before the EC in 2004, 2011 and 2014.
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The complaint also alleged that in the affidavit filed for nomination of April 16, 2014 Lok Sabha polls from Amethi constituency in Uttar Pradesh, Ms Irani said she had completed B. Com Part-I from School of Open Learning, DU.
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