PM Modi degree row: SC refuses relief to Arvind Kejriwal in defamation case
Live MintSupreme Court on Friday refused to give any relief to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the defamation proceedings filed by the Gujarat University over his remarks about the educational qualifications of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The case of defamation was filed by Gujarat University Registrar Piyush Patel against Arvind Kejriwal and Sanjay Singh after the Chief Information Commissioner's order to provide the details of PM Modi's degree was set aside by the Gujarat High Court. Harm Gujarat University's reputation As per the complaint filed by Piyush Patel, Arvind Kejriwal, and Sanjay Singh issued "defamatory" remarks during media briefings and on their Twitter accounts, specifically directed towards the university in relation to PM Modi's educational credentials. On 11 August, the Gujarat High Court rejected the plea of Arvind Kejriwal and Sanjay Singh who requested an interim stay on the criminal defamation case against them. Arvind Kejriwal and Sanjay Singh were earlier summoned by Gujarat metropolitan court for their "sarcastic" and "derogatory" statements in connection with PM Modi's degree.