Determinants of Ethics — Landmark Cases

Landmark Cases

S.P. Gupta v. Union of India

1981

This landmark judgment established the primacy of public interest as a determinant of ethical behavior in public service. The court recognized that ethical behavior is not merely…

Vineet Narain v. Union of India

1998

Known as the Hawala case, this judgment highlighted how institutional mechanisms serve as external determinants of ethical behavior. The court emphasized the need for structural…

Common Cause v. Union of India

2018

The passive euthanasia judgment demonstrated how constitutional values, medical ethics, and individual autonomy interact as determinants of ethical decision-making. The court's…