There is a shortage of sugar in your District where you are the District Magistrate. The Government has ordered that only a maximum amount of 30 kg sugar is to be released for wedding celebrations. A son of your close friend is getting married and your friend requests you to release at least 50 kg sugar for his son's wedding. He expresses annoyance when you tell him about the Government's restrictions on this matter. He feels that since you are the District Magistrate you can release any amount. You do not want to spoil your friendship with him. In such circumstances, how would you deal with the situation? Correct Answer Show your friend the copy of the Government instructions and then persuade him to accept the lower amount as prescribed in the rules. In a situation stated above, I would show my friend the copy of the Government instructions and then persuade him to accept the lower amount as prescribed in the rules. Being a District Magistrate, it is my duty to serve the people and follow Government instructions. Doing something against the Government instructions will be completely immoral. So, releasing the extra amount of sugar which my friend has requested for is definitely wrong course of action. Refusing to my friend plainly is not a good idea as it is better to explain and make him understand what I am doing and why I am doing that is not just my duty and a part of his duty too as a citizen. Advising him to directly apply to the allotting authority and inform him that you do not interfere in this matter would be like trying to escape from the duty of a Magistrate. Being a District Magistrate I am responsible to handle such situations. Hence, ‘option 3’ is the correct answer.