The Economic Times

Hold senior bureaucrats accountable for lapses: Allahabad High Court to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

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.