Sakshi Education
By Srirangam Sriram, Sriram's IAS, New Delhi.
Public and significant others in one's social life have legitimate moral expectations about the conduct of each person in the society. Conforming to these expectations is propriety. That is, conformity to established standards of good or proper behaviour or manners. Rightness or justness is another shade of it.
It is vital that government servants do their work objectively and without political bias. The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of all civil servants.
If a convicted minister does not resign, it can be demanded of him/her for reasons of propriety.
Similarly, to avoid conflict of interest, an interested party should recuse himself/herself while giving a judicial ruling or taking an administrative decision.
It is vital that government servants do their work objectively and without political bias. The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of all civil servants.
If a convicted minister does not resign, it can be demanded of him/her for reasons of propriety.
Similarly, to avoid conflict of interest, an interested party should recuse himself/herself while giving a judicial ruling or taking an administrative decision.Published date : 06 Jan 2021 01:04PM
