India, Aug. 25 -- The Delhi High Court on Monday set aside an order of the Central Information Commission (CIC) directing the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to provide copies of BJP leader Smriti Irani's records from Class 10 and 12.

Justice Sachin Datta said that Smriti Irani's educational qualifications were not a statutory requirement for holding a public office or carrying out official responsibilities, news agency PTI reported.

The court allowed CBSE's petition challenging the CIC's January 2017 order which had directed the education board to "facilitate inspection of relevant records and provide certified copies of documents selected by the appellant free of cost, except personal details in admit card and mark sheet.....