# [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-161988
- **Pages:** 2

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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.
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(iii)
It would be a safe rule to abstain from participating in all entertainments
which can not be considered as being personal, informal and private,
(iv)
Farewell parties by the Bar Association to Judicial Officers on the eve of
their transfer or retirement are not substantially private or informal in
character and require previous permission of the Court, but the Officers
have an option to visit the Bar Association on such occasions to informally
meet the members of the Bar.
C.L. No. 10/Admn. (B) dated 16th December, 1971
Approaching the Members of the Legislature and other political workers in respect
of matters pertaining to their service conditions by Chief Judicial Magistrates and Judicial
Officers is highly objectionable and contravenes rule 27 of the U.P. Government Servants
Conduct Rules. The Court disapproves of this practice and serious notice will be taken of
such lapses on the part of the Officers in future.
(ii) Coordination amongst Officers
C.L. No. 56 dated 17th April, 1974
With a view to tone up relations amongst Judicial Officers they should associate
with brother Officers. It is obligatory for the Judicial Officers newly posted to the district
to call on and meet other Officers posted at the station.
C.L. No. 33/Ve-58 dated 4th May, 1965
District Judges will not allow the Officers subordinate to them to join Samyukta
Sadachar Samities.
(iii) Receptions
C.L. No. 46/Xf-30-49 dated 29th July, 1949
District Judges and other Judicial Officers are not required to be present at railway
stations or aerodromes to receive Ministers.
C.L. No. 43/Xf-30 dated 5th August, 1954
They should not go to the aerodrome or railway station to receive or see of the
Minister of Justice or any other Minister.
(iv) Meetings
D.O. No. 11255-A/lVh-15 dated 19th October, 1959 and
C.L. No. 97 dated 13th November, 1959
Judicial Officers should not attend meetings in which the political situation is
surveyed or press conferences convened by the Collectors.
Any statistical data or information with regard to matters which are not confidential
or sub-judice should be furnished to the Collector when required by him in connection
with a press conference.