Laws and commandments

It is strange to find Supreme Court judgments which read like a sermon.

“Like a gentleman and a decent person, he (Thakur) should have handed over the possession of the rented premises to the landlord. However, he continued with the possession through his sister-in-law. This is most improper behaviour on the part of a government servant.”  —  Supreme Court bench, quoted in the Hindustan Times.

Isn’t it the purpose of laws to prevent improper behaviour?

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