New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- The Delhi High Court on 25 August overturned the Central Information Commission (CIC) order which had directed the Central Board of Secondary Education to disclose BJP leader Smriti Irani's educational records comprising Class X and XII copies.

Justice Sachin Datta stated that her educational qualifications were not a statutory requirement for holding a public office or carrying out official duties, PTI reported. As a consequence, the court permitted the CBSE's petition contesting the CIC's January 17, 2017 order which asked it to "facilitate inspection of relevant records and provide certified copies of documents selected by the appellant free of cost, except personal details in admit card and mark sheet."

It saw ...