Gujarat High Court upholds cost order against Kejriwal in Modi degree case

The Gujarat High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal against a ₹25,000 cost order imposed in proceedings related to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's degree credentials. The court's decision upholds the earlier cost order, rejecting Kejriwal's challenge to the penalty.

The case stems from litigation examining Modi's educational background, a matter that has drawn considerable political attention. The cost was originally levied during the course of these proceedings, and Kejriwal had subsequently moved the high court seeking relief from the financial burden.

The high court's rejection of the appeal suggests the judicial assessment found insufficient grounds to overturn the lower court's decision on costs. Such orders are typically imposed when courts determine that a party's conduct in proceedings warrants financial penalties.

The case reflects ongoing scrutiny of Modi's academic credentials, an issue that Kejriwal and the Aam Aadmi Party have periodically raised. The Gujarat High Court's latest order is likely to intensify political debate surrounding the matter, even as the judicial process continues to unfold.