which the petitioner
has been convicted, do not fall within the definition of
moral turpitude. He submits that even though in a list
filed ... categorizing the offences which come
under the definition of moral turpitude though the
offences under Sections 148 and 149 of IPC, do fall
within
allegation. The second part, however, pertains to; an action involving moral turpitude. The definition of 'moral turpitude' in sub-rule ... stood then, substantially differs with the definition which is available now after the amendment. The definition of 'moral turpitude' in the unamended
office, that by Itself will not fall under the definition of "moral turpitude". That act of the respondent was only a petty offence ... petty offence cannot fall in the definition of "moral turpitude". Since the offence was petty hence A the respondent was prosecuted under Section
Procrustean bed of a precise legal definition. It is appropriate to say that they indeed defy definition. 'Moral turpitude' is a varying ... depravity, wickedness'.
8. As noticed above, though moral turpitude may rot admit of a strict definition, nevertheless, the broad parameters within which
whether the offence committed by the employee comes within the definition of moral turpitude, which debars a delinquent employee to continue in service.
9. This ... magnitude of misconduct and whether the said misconduct falls within the definition of moral turpitude, which debars a government employee to continue with the department
The District Collector vs P.Naveen Kumar on 13 March, 2025
Author: R.Suresh Kumar
moral turpitude." The court further
observed that, "In our considered opinion the statements
clearly 'make out a case of moral turpitude ... desired
'by the law makers that the definition of Moral Turpitude be
given a Liberal interpretation for ensuring that justice is
seen
petitioner is such that it falls under the definition of 'moral turpitude' whereas no such deliberation is reflected from the impugned order ... charges against the petitioner are such which fall under the definition of 'moral turpitude', therefore, there is no illegality in the impugned order
Supreme Court
defined "moral turpitude"thus:
"Moral turpitude means anything contrary to honesty, modesty
or good morals. It means vileness and depravity ... shameful,
wicked and base activities."
The most comprehensive definition of "moral turpitude" is, perhaps,
to be found in the following words, from
Supreme Court.
43. The learned Judges had extracted the definition of moral
turpitude as defined in the Black’s Law Dictionary stated supra. They ... also extracted the definition of moral turpitude from the Bouvier's
Law Dictionary as follows: "An act of baseness, vileness or depravity
