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Gujarat HC Sets Aside CIC Order on Modi’s Degrees, Imposes Rs. 25k Cost on Kejriwal in RTI Case

Preface
The Gujarat High Court lately set aside the Central Information Commission’s order to give details of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s degrees and assessed aRs.,000 cost on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in an RTI case. This decision has caused quite a stir in the media and among the public, with numerous questioning the validity of the judgment and the translucency of the government.

Background
The case began when Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal filed an RTI operation seeking details of the educational qualifications of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Prime Minister’s Office( PMO) refused to give the information, citing that the details were particular and exempted under the RTI Act. Kejriwal also filed a first appeal with the PMO, which was also dismissed. He also approached the Central Information Commission( CIC), which directed the PMO to give the details.

Gujarat HC’s Judgment
The Gujarat High Court set aside the CIC’s order, stating that the details of the Prime Minister’s degrees were particular and exempted under the RTI Act. The court also assessed a cost ofRs.,000 on Kejriwal, stating that he’d filed the RTI operation to gain political avail.

significance of the Judgment
The judgment has been extensively blamed by activists and intelligencers, who argue that it’s a blow to translucency and responsibility in government. They also point out that the judgment goes against the spirit of the RTI Act, which was legislated to promote translucency and responsibility in government. The judgment also raises questions about the