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Nation / Sun, 17 May 2026 Live Law

'Govt Servant Not Expected To Take Stand Against Govt' : Supreme Court Quashes Rs 25 Lakh Penalty On Officer Who Executed Govt Order

Observing that a government employee cannot be saddled with personal liability merely for acting in accordance with a government order that was operative at the relevant time, the Supreme Court has expressed surprise over the Government of Tamil Nadu's silence over the penalty imposed on its employee for implementing a state government's order. A bench comprising Justice Ahsanuddin...

Observing that a government employee cannot be saddled with personal liability merely for acting in accordance with a government order that was operative at the relevant time, the Supreme Court has expressed surprise over the Government of Tamil Nadu's silence over the penalty imposed on its employee for implementing a state government's order. A bench comprising Justice Ahsanuddin...

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