High Courts Uphold Accountability in Public Service Misconduct Cases in Bombay and Madras

The Bombay High Court ruled that obedience to superior orders does not justify illegal acts, upholding the compulsory retirement of a Pune University engineer involved in misconduct. Separately, the Madras High Court upheld a one-month jail sentence for a revenue officer who disbursed nearly Rs 20 crore against court orders, emphasizing that seeking clarification is the proper course when in doubt. Both courts stressed adherence to legal procedures and accountability in public service.