New Delhi, Feb. 10 -- Delhi University on Tuesday told the Delhi High Court that the appeals seeking disclosure of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's educational degree details were aimed at sensationalising the issue and had no real merit.

Appearing for the university, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said, "This is only to sensationalise. There is nothing in the matter." He requested time to file a reply, stating that he wanted to respond both on the issue of delay in filing the appeals and on the merits of the case.

Senior Advocate Shadan Farasat, appearing for the appellants, said that if the Solicitor General was ready to argue on merits, the Court could issue notice in the appeals. He also submitted that the delay in filing the appeals ...