In a significant judgment delivered on July 10, 2026, the Supreme Court of India set aside orders directing the promotion of a scientist, clarifying that promotion suitability must be determined by domain experts rather than mathematical averaging of performance scores. A bench comprising Justice Manoj Misra and Justice Manmohan allowed the appeals filed by the
Assessment of Suitability for Promotion Must Be Left to Domain Experts in Absence of Statutory Guidelines: Supreme Court
