<p>IIM Rohtak Director Dheeraj Sharma, who has been accused of lying about his educational qualifications for the post, has now moved court against the education ministry. Sharma has filed a case against the ministry’s show cause notice.</p>.<p>Sharma, whose educational qualifications and number of years of professional experience were contested as they were not enough for the position, had served a term and was reappointed by the Board of Governors of IIM Rohtak for a second term despite the allegations.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/academicians-protest-against-appointment-of-iim-rohtaks-director-1099004.html" target="_blank">Teachers demand IIM-Rohtak director's suspension</a></strong></p>.<p>A month into the term, the ministry of education admitted that Sharma did not have the requisite qualifications, and even served him a show cause notice on March 28. The Centre asked him to reply in two weeks time why was he concealing the details of his educational qualifications.</p>.<p>Sharma has now moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court, contending that the Centre lacks jurisdiction for such a notice. He said that despite allegations on the contrary, Sharma had sent his degrees via email to the government in 2016.</p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>
<p>IIM Rohtak Director Dheeraj Sharma, who has been accused of lying about his educational qualifications for the post, has now moved court against the education ministry. Sharma has filed a case against the ministry’s show cause notice.</p>.<p>Sharma, whose educational qualifications and number of years of professional experience were contested as they were not enough for the position, had served a term and was reappointed by the Board of Governors of IIM Rohtak for a second term despite the allegations.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/academicians-protest-against-appointment-of-iim-rohtaks-director-1099004.html" target="_blank">Teachers demand IIM-Rohtak director's suspension</a></strong></p>.<p>A month into the term, the ministry of education admitted that Sharma did not have the requisite qualifications, and even served him a show cause notice on March 28. The Centre asked him to reply in two weeks time why was he concealing the details of his educational qualifications.</p>.<p>Sharma has now moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court, contending that the Centre lacks jurisdiction for such a notice. He said that despite allegations on the contrary, Sharma had sent his degrees via email to the government in 2016.</p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>
