Civil Servant Dismissal for Extramarital Conduct Upheld

A civil servant, dismissed for an affair deemed contrary to public morality, appealed the administrative decision, arguing that the alleged facts, occurring outside of work and before their appointment, did not constitute misconduct justifying disciplinary action under the relevant statute concerning the obligations of public employees. The court rejected the appeal, affirming that the conduct, even if occurring outside professional duties, was sufficiently incompatible with the dignity and obligations inherent in public service to warrant dismissal, as the breach of moral rectitude attached to the public function was deemed established.