Administrative Committee Archives

‘Judicial Officers are expected to maintain high level of integrity’: Madras HC refused to interfere with punishment given to Judge held for engaging in conference call with accused in Sankararaman murder case

“High standard of proof is essential to convict an accused in a criminal trial. However, no such strict proof is required for punishing a public servant under the Discipline and Appeal Rules”.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Correction of date of birth cannot be claimed as a matter of right’; Telangana High Court dismisses petition for alteration in date of birth in service records

“A.P. Public Employment (Recording and Alteration of Date of Birth) Rules, 1984 do not permit alteration of date of birth on the basis of any judgement, decree or order of a Civil Court and no indulgence can be shown.”

Op Eds OP. ED.

Changing the Rules of the Game: Selection and Appointment in Public Service

by Shubham Priyadarshi†