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Functions of Attitudes — Landmark Cases

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State of Punjab v. Davinder Pal Singh Bhullar

2013

This Supreme Court judgment highlighted how ego-defensive attitudes among security personnel can lead to human rights violations. The court observed that when officials develop…

Vineet Narain v. Union of India (Hawala Case)

1998

The Supreme Court's observations in this case revealed how value-expressive attitudes toward corruption and integrity shape administrative behavior. The court noted that when…