The Supreme Court on Monday declined to overturn a Delhi High Court verdict that supported a Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) order granting relief to IRS officer Sameer Wankhede. Also Read | Sameer Wankhede cites hate messages from abroad in Netflix defamation caseThe High Court order affirmed a December 2024 CAT ruling. Due to these accusations, Wankhede’s promotion recommendation was placed in a “sealed cover”, halting his career progression. Nevertheless, the Delhi High Court concurred with the CAT and sanctioned the promotion. The High Court emphasised that preliminary investigations alone are insufficient grounds to block a promotion.

Source: Mint January 21, 2026 14:06 UTC