Personal Integrity — Landmark Cases

Landmark Cases

Vineet Narain v. Union of India

1998

This landmark judgment established the constitutional imperative for personal integrity among public servants and created the framework for institutional mechanisms to ensure…

Common Cause v. Union of India

1996

This case established the principle that personal conduct of public officials, even in their private capacity, affects their public role and credibility. The judgment emphasized…

State of Punjab v. Dewan Chuni Lal

1995

This judgment clarified that personal integrity encompasses not just avoiding corruption but maintaining the highest standards of moral conduct that befit public office. It…