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[h=1]A great relief to the Union Minister….[/h][h=1]Delhi court dismisses fake degree case against Smriti Irani, says it was filed to 'needlessly harass' her[/h]New Delhi: In a relief to Smriti Irani, a Delhi court on Tuesday dismissed a complaint against her for allegedly giving false information on her educational qualification to the Election Commission, saying it was filed to "needlessly harass" her as she was a union minister.
Metropolitan Magistrate Harvinder Singh said there was a "great delay of around 11 years" in filing the complaint as it rejected the plea to summon her as an accused.
"Therefore, prayer for summoning the proposed accused (Irani) is hereby declined," the court said while pronouncing the order.
In his complaint, freelance writer Ahmer Khan had alleged that Irani, now Textiles Minister, had deliberately given discrepant information about her educational qualifications in affidavits filed before the Election Commission in 2004, 2011 and 2014 and not given any clarification, despite concerns raised on the issue.
Read more at: http://www.firstpost.com/india/delh...s-filed-to-needlessly-harass-her-3059110.html
Metropolitan Magistrate Harvinder Singh said there was a "great delay of around 11 years" in filing the complaint as it rejected the plea to summon her as an accused.
"Therefore, prayer for summoning the proposed accused (Irani) is hereby declined," the court said while pronouncing the order.
In his complaint, freelance writer Ahmer Khan had alleged that Irani, now Textiles Minister, had deliberately given discrepant information about her educational qualifications in affidavits filed before the Election Commission in 2004, 2011 and 2014 and not given any clarification, despite concerns raised on the issue.
Read more at: http://www.firstpost.com/india/delh...s-filed-to-needlessly-harass-her-3059110.html
