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Emotional Control — Landmark Cases

Updated 5 Mar 2026

Landmark Cases

State of Punjab v. Davinder Pal Singh Bhullar

2013

The Supreme Court emphasized the importance of emotional stability and mental equilibrium in administrative decision-making, particularly in sensitive cases involving national…

Central Information Commission v. State of Manipur

2011

The judgment addressed the issue of administrative officers responding emotionally to RTI queries and public criticism. The court emphasized that public servants must maintain…