Delhi High Court Dismisses Promotion Appeal, Holds No Mala Fides or Irregularity Established

Case Snapshot

Case Name: Sharwan Kumar Vigmal v. The General Manager NW-I, Appointing Authority, State Bank of India

Citation / Neutral Citation: CNR No. DLHC010326522026

High Court: High Court of Delhi

Bench: Hon'ble The Chief Justice and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Tejas Karia

Date of Judgment: 2nd September, 2026

Area of Law: Service Law, Promotion, Judicial Review, Mala Fides

Judgment Headline

Promotion denial upheld; no evidence of mala fides or irregularity in selection process.

The Judgment in One Line

Delhi High Court dismisses appeal against promotion denial, holding appellant failed to establish mala fides or material irregularity in the selection process.

Why This Judgment Matters

This judgment reinforces the limited scope of judicial review in promotion matters. Courts do not sit in appeal over the assessment of a candidate's suitab

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