The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the Delhi University (DU) to file its response to applications seeking condonation of delay in filing appeals. These appeals challenge a single-judge order that had set aside a Central Information Commission (CIC) decision directing the disclosure of details concerning Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s bachelor’s degree.

A division bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela granted the university three weeks to file its objections to the delay condonation applications.

The bench was informed that there was a delay in the filing of the appeals against the single judge’s order from August 25. “Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta appears for the respondent (Delhi University). Objection to the applications

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