The Allahabad High Court has called for accountability from senior bureaucrats from Uttar Pradesh. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has been urged to consider holding top administrative heads criminally liable for departmental failures. The court emphasized a doctrine of superior responsibility for officials. This directive follows a case where a petitioner faced delays in passport renewal due to pending investigations.

Ensure strict action against negligence in land-related cases: Adityanath to officials

The court also directed the chief secretary to place its judgment before the CM for his personal perusal and due consideration of the court’s concerns

The Allahabad High Court has called for accountability from senior bureaucrats from Uttar Pradesh. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has been urged to consider holding top…