Union Minister for Textile Smriti Irani. (PTI Photo/file Photo) Union Minister for Textile Smriti Irani. (PTI Photo/file Photo)Patiala House Court Tuesday dismissed the fake degree case against Union Minister Smriti Irani where the complainant alleged that she had provided false information regarding her educational qualifications in her affidavit to the Election Commission of India. WATCH VIDEO: Relief For Union Minister Smriti Irani In Fake Degree RowRefusing to summon Irani in the fake degree case, the court dismissed it on the ground that there was a 11-year delay in filing the complaint and the lack of original documents available with the Delhi University. Irani’s educational qualifications came under scanner after she contested the 2004 and 2014 Lok Sabha elections.

Source: Indian Express October 18, 2016 10:42 UTC