The Calcutta High Court on Thursday asked why the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) should not investigate the role of actor Shah Rukh Khan in connection with the Indian Institute of Planning and Management (IIPM) case.

The court has asked CBI to file within two weeks an affidavit whether they want to investigate Shah Rukh Khan’s role in IIPM as he was the brand ambassador of the institution which was running without any UGC registration.

The state also has to file an affidavit.

The court directed the state and CBI on the matter as it was hearing a matter when a parent's plea who had paid Rs 25 lakh for his son’s admission at IIPM. 

Also, Shah Rukh Khan will also have to file an affidavit detailing his role as a brand ambassador.

Back in January 2016, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued a public notice saying the Indian Institute of Planning and Management (IIPM) is "not entitled" to award any undergraduate or post-graduate degree including BBA, BCA or MBA.

In the notice posted on its website, the UGC said, "that IIPM is neither entitled to award any UG or PG degree, including BBA/BCA/MBA degree nor it is recognised by UGC."

The notice by the higher education regulator also said that IIPM is not a university within the meaning of section 2(f) of the UGC Act and does not have the right of granting or conferring degrees as specified under section 22(3) of the Act.

It also added that the Delhi High Court in an order had also refrained IIPM from offering any degree programme.