GS Mains Model Question & Answer : What ethical issue involved in this for you ? Comment

Q. What ethical issue involved in this for you ? Comment

Model Answer:

You are working as an SP of a jail. A convicted person request you to grant him leave for attending his daughter’s wedding . But court verdict says no grant of leave for him. He repeatedly requesting you to grant him leave just for one day .

What ethical issue involved in this for you?

Issue involved :

Law v\s morality: As I have to abide by the law but in a given scenario there is a conflict arises within me to grant him leave or to abide by the law .
Convicted person sentiment v\s my personal duty.
My inner consciousness v\s court decision.

b) What options do you opt for?

The first will be to tell the convict that it is not possible due to court decision.
The second will be to go through administration procedure if there is any possibility to make him attend his daughter’s wedding just for one day.

I will consult the court and make them aware of its situation and accordingly I will follow that.

c) What if you follow the convicted person sentiment and allow him …what consequences that you might face?

Suspension due to not abiding by the law.
Seniors will question my decision.
Case against me in the court.
Facing my collegues humiliation.

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