Should officers get reward for doing their duty? – Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court asked the government to explain whether it was within law to give rewards to Government servants for discharging their duties. A Customs officer had approached the court for a higher reward as his bosses were not sanctioning him further rewards after he has crossed Rs. 10 lakhs of reward. The Court observed, "cases where officials have made false claims for bounty and rewards is reported with alarming frequency. This malaise has infiltrated even the Army. According to press reports, persons have been killed only to further certain officers' careers."