GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

At times, moral behaviour can be constrained by the complexity of legal system. Explain. In this context, explain the purpose of legal protection for good samaritans in the case of road accidents.

Answered by 10 toppers · CSE 2017–2019

Syllabus: Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance.

How toppers approached it

From all 10 answers · about 170 words.

Opening

  • No separate opening80%
  • A definition20%

Body

  • Points50%
  • Continuous prose40%
  • Points and prose10%

Close

  • No separate close50%
  • A summary20%
  • A way forward20%
  • A quotation10%

The toppers’ answers

Junaid AhmadAIR 3 · CSE 2018 · 204 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a definition

Morality refers to individual ethics which helps a person to differentiate between right and wrong. Laws are based on Ethics of the society but many a times there occur a conflict between them due to complexities in law.

Body · points

e.g police in India is considered as a problematic thing because of complexities. In cases of crime people dont come out as witness as they feel the legal issues will entangle them in the web.

In administration people are empathetic to poor but due to fear of legal

issues they dont take decision and status quoism prevails.

Amendment in prevention of corruption act is one such thing where decision in good faith are meant to be protected.

In case of road accident, SC came out with guidelines for protection of good samaritans so that they are not harassed by police. People want to help the victim but due to fear of legal issues they leave the spot which results in many deaths.

Guidelines

  • No compulsion on disclosure of identity.
  • All statements in one sitting.
  • No harassment by police.

Close · a summary

This will help in a moral boost to people who want to help but are not able to due to legal tangles in the country.

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