{
  "id": 2119561,
  "title": "Delhi HC to hear appeals on PM Modi's bachelor's degree records on September 29",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/delhi-hc-to-hear-appeals-on-pm-modis-bachelors-degree-records-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T11:07:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/delhi-hc-to-hear-appeals-on-pm-narendra-modis-bachelors-degree-records-on-september-29-101787223760882.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Delhi High Court has scheduled September 29 for hearings of appeals seeking the release of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's bachelor's degree records. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing Delhi University, had requested a different date but the court maintained September 29 as the hearing date. Appealing the single-judge order, the bench was told that the matter could be rescheduled. The appeals were filed by an RTI activist, an Aam Aadmi Party leader, and an advocate. The case stems from a decision on August 25, 2025, which overturned a Central Information Commission direction for Modi's educational records disclosure. The court determined that holding public office does not automatically necessitate public disclosure of personal information. The proceedings began with an RTI application filed by Neeraj, leading to the Central Information Commission's approval for examining records of students who took the BA in 1978, the year Modi is believed to have graduated. The Supreme Court's chief justice and another judge will review the case on September 29.",
  "summary": "Mehta said the matter could be heard on another day and requested an early date. The Bench, however, said the matter would be taken up on September 29.",
  "key_points": [
    "Delhi High Court to hear appeals on September 29",
    "Appeals seek release of PM Modi's degree records",
    "Case stems from August 25, 2025 decision"
  ],
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}