Annual Performance Appraisal Report Shaping Career Progression Must Be Impartially Written by Superior Officers: Delhi High Court

In a pivotal ruling, the Delhi High Court has emphasized the importance of maintaining objectivity, impartiality, and fairness in Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs) within the service sector. This decision emerged from a case involving an officer of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) who claimed that his appraisal was adversely affected due to retaliatory actions following his whistleblowing. Case Overview The case revolved around an employee who joined the ITBP…