indemnify a citizen for injury suffered due to abuse of power by
public authorities is founded as observed by Lord Hailsham
in Cassell ... must
always be sub-ordinate to their duty of service. A public functionary
if he acts maliciously or oppressively and the exercise of power results
indemnify a citizen for injury suffered
due to abuse of power by public authorities is founded as observed by Lord Hailsham in Cassell ... match the might of the State or its
instrumentalities. . A public functionary if he
acts maliciously or oppressively and the exercise of power results
Heard the learned Counsel for the parties.
2. When public functionaries discharge their statutory duties, an element of discretion is always involved in the process
SHAH, J. PRESIDENT:
This case illustrates how a public functionary can act
maliciously and exercise the power which results in harassment and agony ... postal article. In
Lucknow Development Authority (supra) it is observed:
A
Public functionary if he acts maliciously or oppressively and the exercise of
power results
power must
always be subordinate to their duty of service.
A public functionary if he acts maliciously or
oppressively and the exercise of power results ... individual character and assumes social significance. Harassment of a common man by public
authorities is socially abhorring and legally impermissible. It may harm him personally
those to whom
1
public duties have been entrusted can never be allowed to cause
public mischief. Public servants if committing wrong in discharge ... power must always be subordinate to
their duty of service. A public functionary if he acts maliciously or
oppressively and the exercise of power results
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CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE
right to know every
public act, everything that is done in a public way by their public functionaries. They are entitled
to know the particulars
environmental
clearance within the capital of the State and the public
functionaries to whom duties to control the illegal
construction and illegal discharge of contaminated ... power
must always be subordinate to their duty
of service. A public functionary if he acts
maliciously or oppressively and the
exercise of power results
welfare".
28. In the democratic set up, all the authorities discharging public
duties must be responsible for their conduct and there should ... right to know every public
Act, every decision that is done in a public way, by the public
functionaries. They are entitled to know
