APAR Can't Be Interfered With If It Adheres To Guidelines And Lacks Malice: Delhi High Court

In a notable decision, the Delhi High Court has dismissed the petition filed by Ajit Kumar, an officer with the Border Security Force (BSF), challenging the adverse remarks and the grading of ‘Good’ in his Annual Performance Appraisal Report (APAR) for the year 2021-22. The petition sought to set aside the negative grading and requested the court to issue a writ of mandamus to upgrade the grading and provide all…