You are an administrative authority who has received a petition from a poor worker, who has been thrown out of job and also not paid his full month’s pay. He was offered only half month’s pay which he refused to accept. He seeks your intervention in getting justice as he has been threatened by his employer, who is a contractor and an influential man in that area. What course of action would you adopt?

2.5 marks for option (c) 1 mark for option (a) 0 marks for option (b) or (d) Rationale/ Reasoning (c) Option ‘c’ provides the appropriate course for redressal of grievance. (a) Option ‘a’ though otherwise in conformity with the law/ rules, shows that as an administrator you are not proactive and are shrugging your responsibility. Besides, the person complained against is influential, thus the complainant may hesitate to approach the police. Further, he may have the apprehension that the police may not register his complaint. (d) Option ‘d’ does not redress the injustice. Registering with an employment exchange can be done directly by him without requiring administrative assistance. (b) Option ‘a’ asks him to accept injustice and therefore encourages and perpetuates injustice. Principles/ Values tested Empathy for the weak and desire to uphold justice/ take action against injustice.