# [4] CONDUCT IN GENERAL

- **Citation:** C.L. No. 71
- **Court:** Allahabad High Court
- **Decided:** 1971-05-12
- **Case number:** C.L. No. 71
- **Source:** https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/4-conduct-in-general-161985
- **Pages:** 1

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[4] CONDUCT IN GENERAL
(i)
Observance of conduct rules
C.L. No. 71 dated 12th May, 1971
(i) As required by rule 3 of the U.P. Government Servants Conduct Rules, Judicial
Officers are expected to maintain absolute integrity and devotion to duty. They should
avoid mixing freely with the members of the public and the Bar, dining or drinking with
them or going with them on picnics and outings, nor should they attend too many social
functions. They should also avoid sitting in clubs till late in the night and playing bridge,
etc. with high stakes. Rule 4-A of the aforesaid rules prohibits habitual use of intoxicating
drinks and drugs and appearance in public places in a state of intoxication. Conveyance
belonging to private persons or subordinate Officers or legal practitioners must also not
be used too often.
C.L. No. 63/VIIl-f-2-Admn. (f) dated 15th September, 1984
Encloses G.O. No. 13/14/1984(1) „Karmik‟ dated 19.5.1984, regarding strict
enforcement of provisions contained in Government Servants Conduct Rules relating to
use of intoxicated liquors and medicines and directs all the Officers and officials to
comply with the same.
C.L. No. 63/VIIIF-21 dated 2nd November, 1985
The members of the Judicial Service generally rush to the press with all sorts of
statements pertaining to the conditions of service including those relating to the High
Court, though in fact some of those are meant to remain confidential. The Court views
with displeasure the recent trend among certain members of the subordinate judiciary to
voice in public, without the prior permission of the Court, their claims in connection with
the matters pertaining to their service, and, sometimes even on matters not related
directly thereto. This not only contravenes the Conduct Rules but also engineers‟
controversy in other circles. The Court enjoins upon them to act with utmost restraint
which has been the tradition of the Service and of which they can be legitimately proud.
C.L. No. 114/VIII-f-21 dated 27th September, 1979
To avoid confusion amongst the Judicial Officers as to whether attending or
participating in farewell parties or entertainments arranged by the Bar or a private
individual is, inconsistent with rule 14 of Government Servants Conduct Rules, 1956, the
Court has issued following guidelines :-
(i)
Entertainment and parties, even of a strictly private character, are not
immune from public criticism and are often given undue publicity in
newspapers causing embarrassment not only to the officer concerned but
also to the Court.
(ii)
The public is generally opposed to such parties which in prevailing
conditions of high prices and acute scarcity are looked upon with special
disfavour and tend to create a certain amount of irritation and even
prejudice against the Officers associated with them.