Public functionary cannot be permitted to act like a dictator: HC

Sant Prasad Seth Vs State of U.P. (Allahabad High Court) Withholding of post death dues for years together is not only illegal and arbitrary but a sin if not an offence since no law has declared so. The officials, who are still in service and are instrumental in such delay causing harassment must however feel afraid of committing such a sin. It is morally and socially obnoxious. It is also against the concept of social and economic justice which is one of the founding pillar of our constitution. The respondents being “State” under Article 12 of the Constitution of India, its office...