You are posted as executive engineer in the construction department of Municipality Council and are currently in charge of construction of a top-flyer (Flyover). You have two junior engineers, who are responsible for inspection of construction site everyday and give you details that you report to the chief engineer of the department. Construction work is going to be completed and junior engineers have been regularly communicating that construction work is being carried out in accordance with the specifications of the hypothesis. But you got some serious disadvantages and weaknesses in your casual inspection, which at your discretion could affect the safety of the bridge. To overcome these shortcomings at this level, there will be a lot of construction work to be repaired and repairs so that the contractor will have a definite loss and there will be delay in completion of the work. Due to heavy traffic jams in the area, the public is under huge pressure to complete the construction of the Council soon. When you brought the situation to the notice of the Chief Engineer, they advised him to ignore this and not ignore it as a serious mistake, at his discretion. He asked them to go ahead with the work to complete the project in time. But you are convinced that this is a serious matter that can affect the security of the public and it cannot be left unchecked.

This matter is related to honest disinvestment of administrative obligations and extensive public interest. If I go ahead by following the advice of the Chief Engineer, then the public interest will be ignored and if the public interest and the responsibilities of our own are kept in mind, then the large part of the bridge constructed from it will have to be dropped.

Properties and defects of the first option related to this matter:

Qualities: If the decision of the Chief Engineer to proceed further, then it will be considered as appropriate from the point of view of the duty because the Chief Engineer is above me in the hierarchy. Most of the above will also get the honor of the Chief Engineer and I will also receive the honor and the administration will also get the grace on completion of the work on time.

Defects: Personally knowing that the matter is quite serious and related to the security of the public. If I go ahead then it will be wrong in both ethical and legal forms. Most of the time, if there was a crash in the future and the fault in the investigation came to light, then I too may have to face the proceedings.

Properties and defects of the second option related to this matter:

Properties: If a detailed report is prepared keeping in mind all the facts, its benefit will be that the Chief Engineer will understand the matter properly. If knowing the shortcomings, he gives a written order to continue the work, than it will be his responsibility.

Defects: Even after the detailed report is presented, if the written order of the engineer is continued, then it will be morally wrong. Most of the time, it may be that the Chief Engineer himself is also involved in corruption.

Properties and defects of the third option related to this matter:

Qualifications: Decision to seek clarification from junior engineers and to order the contractor to get rid of the defect is justified because this will help the junior engineers get strict message while the contractor will also be able to protect against widespread corruption.

DISCLAIMERS: In the case, it has been told that you have informed your senior, therefore, in such a situation, the decision to seek clarification from junior officers and order for the contractor to get the blame will not be appropriate.

Properties and defects of the fourth option related to this matter:

Qualities: The biggest benefit of this step will be that the chief engineer will be under pressure from senior officers and it is possible that he will change his order related to ignoring Dhanadh.

Due to this, the Chief Engineer can get angry and in turn complain about any other matter.

Properties and defects of the fifth option related to this case:

Qualities: The biggest benefit of this step will be that I will be separated from the case and if any problem comes then the Chief Engineer or other contractor etc. will be considered as guilty for it.

Defects: This shows my escape problem. Most of all, if the accident occurs and the inquiry is conducted then I will also be blamed for being the executive engineer.

The action taken by me and its reasons:

The report will be sought from the contractor and subordinate staff, when the deficiency first comes out. A detailed report will be prepared by studying this report.

This detailed report will be sent to the Chief Engineer as well as to the senior officials. After this, a written order will be sought.

If the public interest is completely disregarded in written order, the work of the whistle blower will be carried out to the media, so that public safety cannot be put to the danger.

Reason: Through these gradual steps, I will be able to discharge the responsibilities of an aware citizen as well as my administrative responsibilities.