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Dr. PRADEEP K.P. (Advocate High Court of Kerala)     15 January 2011

QUALITIES IN PUBLIC LIFE ESPECIALLY FOR JUDGES

 

The Seven Principles of Public Life -Report by Lord Nolan

1. Selflessness. Holders of public office should take decisions solely in terms of the public interest. They should not do so in order to gain financial or other material benefits for themselves, their family, or their friends.

2. Integrity. Holders of public office should not place themselves under any financial or other obligation to outside individuals or organisations that might influence them in the performance of their official duties.

3. Objectivity. In carrying out public business, including making public appointments, awarding contracts, or recommending individuals for rewards and benefits, holders of public office should make choices on merit

4. Accountability. Holders of public office are accountable for their decisions and actions to the public and must submit themselves to whatever scrutiny is appropriate to their office

5. Openness. Holders of public office should be as open as possible about all the decisions and actions that they take. They should give reasons for their decisions and restrict information only when the wider public interest clearly demands.

6. Honesty. Holders of public office have a duty to declare any private interests relating to their public duties and to take steps to resolve any conflicts arising in a way that protects the public interest.

7. Leadership. Holders of public office should promote and support these principles by leadership and example. 



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Dr. PRADEEP K.P. (Advocate High Court of Kerala)     15 January 2011

These principles of public life are of general application in every democracy and one is expected to bear them in mind while scrutinising the conduct of every holder of a public office. It is trite that the holders of public offices are entrusted with certain powers to be exercised in public interest alone and, therefore, the office is held by them in trust for the people. Any deviation from the path of rectitude by any of them amounts to a breach of trust and must be severely dealt with instead of being pushed under the carpet. If the conduct amounts to an offence, it must be promptly investigated and the offender against whom a prima facie case is made out should be prosecuted expeditiously so that the majesty of law is upheld and the rule of law vindicated. It is duty of the judiciary to enforce the rule of law and, therefore, to guard against erosion of the rule of law.

Supreme Court of India in Vineet Narain 

N.K.Assumi (Advocate)     16 January 2011

Thank you for posting those seven lamps of Public Life: India would have been 100%  much better if those were followed. Look at the case of Prashant Bhushan, who is facing contempt case before the Apex court? I am keenly watching his trial and the re action of the People of India in this case. Once again thank you very much for those words of wisdom. God Bless you.


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